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So, why did you pulling here? >> I saw you. >> We saw you guys coming. >> Oh, gotcha. Okay. >> Let me just pull out off the road. >> You mean you tried to hide? That's what you mean. No, >> we we just saw you coming. >> Okay, gotcha. That's why you shut off your lights, too, right? You pulled up right behind me. So, >> all right. Thank you. >> Around 12:52 a.m. on September 3rd, 2024, patrolman Matthew Gmbiski with the Mammoth Beach Police Department was on patrol on Ocean Avenue, and he observed a red 2023 Hyundai Elantre speeding 54 m in a 35 mph zone. As followed the vehicle, he observed the driver attempting to hide from him by pulling into a stranger's driveway on Beach Avenue and turning off her lights. Patrolman Gilmbi activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop in the driveway and made contact with the driver who was identified as Courtney Lo Gali. >> Actually, yeah, I just changed my insurance to Geico and I don't have the Let me go on my phone because I didn't get the actual paper. It's in my phone. Hold on. >> Okay. You can hold these documents. They're valid. Where you guys coming from tonight? >> Um Robinson House, too. >> Oh, gotcha. Okay. Anything drink tonight? >> Yes. >> What'd you have? >> I was drinking a vodka club. >> And when's when did you last have your last drink? >> Like right before we left. >> Which was when? >> Like five minutes ago. Cuz this >> five minutes ago. Okay. >> All right. Why are you working on insurance? Let me just go uh check her light. >> As he approached Courtney, he detected the odor of alcohol and observed indicators of impairment. Courtney told patrolman Glmbiski that she was coming from the wine loft in Long Branch and she admitted to consuming vodka earlier that evening. Patrolman Glmbiski returned to his patrol car to check her license. Based on his suspicion of impairment, Cordi was eventually asked to exit the vehicle and perform field sobriety exercises. >> Listen, I'll be right back with you. Right. >> No problem. >> They tried to duck on me. >> Channel club. Why are they pulling in here? >> Cuz she shut off her lights as she came on a beach road and then pulled in here, blacked out. >> Interesting. >> Yeah. I said, she said, "Oh, I pulled in here because uh I saw you." I was like, "You mean you were hiding from me?" And she's like, "No, cuz you pulled her right behind me." I said, "No, pull. You turn off your lights and came in the driveway." She won't admit to She won't admit to it, but it's exactly what was going on. She's speeding >> 54. Uh and then uh what is it called? Um she said that she had at least one drink. >> And um >> yeah, she said she had at least one drink. Uh she didn't specify to me. She said and I said, "When's your When was your last drink?" Oh, like five minutes before we left. When was that? >> Yeah. When was that? Five minutes ago. So, >> trying to duck on me. >> See, I apologize. Yeah. Can you just check the RL, please? >> Okay. Okay. What's up? >> Just chugging water. >> We're going to do tests right here probably. >> You want me to shut my lights or leave? >> Yeah, if you could because I'm going to need to do them right here. It's a gravel. It's It's gravel over here. Miss, do you have to find insurance? Oh, perfect. >> Yeah, I just changed it, so I had to pull it up because >> 22 26 25. Okay, cool. You could hang on to that. So, listen, just because you said you had something to drink and the driving behavior I observed, I just want to do some tests on you real quick. So, you can just step out of the car. Thank you. >> Yeah. >> Nope. Nope. You can hold on to them. Yep. They're both valid. They're all good. >> Just watch yourself getting out. We're going back towards my car cuz I can't do the test on the gravel here. >> No problem. >> Great. Perfect. Thank you. You can just walk back this way. Okay. >> Just you know, Amy is a passenger, too. >> Just so you know. >> Okay. So, um, do you have any issues with your eyes? >> No. >> No. No eye issues? >> No. >> Do you wear contacts? >> I do wear contacts. >> Do you have contacts in right now? >> Yeah. >> Okay. No worries. Uh, glasses, I presume, right? >> I wear glasses. Yeah. When I take them out. >> Okay. I just have to ask you. Okay. So, >> patrolmaniski started with the horizontal gaze. Neistas HGN test where he observed six six indicators of impairment. The second exercise was the walk and turn test. During the walk and turn test, Courtney did not touch heel to toe on each step, turned improperly, and took an incorrect number of steps. The third exercise was the one leg stand test, and Courtney failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion and put her foot down before the test was complete. The fourth exercise was the lack of convergence test. The final exercise was the modified rberg balance test. >> Um, what I'm going to do for this first test is your feet together just like this and your hands down by your sides. This first test is called the horizontal gaze of sagness test. Basically, it's a test of your eyes. Okay? So, what I have you do is you're going to follow that red light with just your eyes and your eyes only. I don't want you to move your head. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> Okay. Can you still see the light? >> Yeah, I'm looking at it. >> Okay. You just weren't looking at it before. That's what I was asking. I'm still >> That's okay. You have to keep doing it. Yeah, if I'm counting Try to keep your head straight. When I go to your left side, you keep moving. All right. Okay. You going to go up this time, right? >> Mhm. >> Okay, great. Do you have any physical injuries that prevent me from doing a balance test? >> No. >> No. Not at all. >> No. >> Okay. So, the next test I'm going to have to do is called the walk and turn test. We are going to do it right over here because this is a little more flat and more well lit. >> Perfect. Thank you. So, I'm going to have you stand right where my light is right there. >> Okay. >> Are you comfortable in those shoes? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> The only thing is it's freezing, but >> Okay. Yeah, it's a little chilly out. So, don't worry, I'll take that into consideration. So, what I'm going to have you do is get in the start position. The start position for this test is I want you to imagine a line right in front of you. I want you to put your left foot on that line just like this. >> My left foot. >> Yep. And put your right foot touching heel to toe with your left foot just like this. Perfect. I want you to keep your hands down by your sides and stay in that position during the entire time I explain the test. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, when I tell you to begin, I want you to take a series of nine heel totoe steps down that imaginary line in front of you. It's going to look just like this. One, two, three. Once you've reached your ninth step, keep that lead foot planted, turn yourself around just like this. Once you've turn >> Yeah, just keep your lead foot planted like that and just use use your other foot to turn yourself around with a series of small steps. Take nine more heel to toe steps down the line just like this. One, two, three. >> So, I'm going to demonstrate it full speed for you now so that you understand. One, two, three. One, two, three. All the way till nine each direction. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, some things to note during the test. I want you to keep your hands down by your sides the entire time. Just try to stay in the start position for me. >> Sorry. >> Okay. So, just make sure you're touching heel toe. Perfect. Okay. So, while you're doing the test, keep your hands down by your sides. Look down at your feet while you're counting your steps out loud. Um, don't stop the test until you fully complete the test. And make sure you're counting your steps out loud. You have any questions? >> Nope. >> Okay, you can begin. Three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine. Right. Was that right? >> Yeah, it's you. Keep going. >> One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. >> Okay, you can relax. All right. So, next test I have for you is called the one leg stand test. Are you injured after the walk and turn test? >> Am I injured after that? >> Yeah. No. >> Okay, perfect. So, for the start position for this test is your feet together just like mine are and your hands down by your sides. I want you to remain in that position while I explain the test to you. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Sorry. >> No, it's No, it's okay. So, when I tell you to begin, I want you to raise a foot of your choice off the ground approximately 6 in. While you have that foot off the ground, you're going to keep it parallel to the ground just like that. And you're going to look down at the tip of your foot and count out loud in the following manner. Demonstrate it for you now. 1,001 1,002 1,003 1,004 100,00 in front of me or it can't do like >> No, it has to be just like this. Some things to note is keep both of your legs straight and not bent. Keep your hands down by your side the entire time while you're balancing. Look down at the tip of your foot and see how my foot is parallel to the ground. It's not like this. Par parallel. Okay. >> I want you to count just like that. Now, let's say you're counting 1,00 1 100 1 2 100 3 and you put your foot down. I want you to pick that foot right back up and count from where you left off. Yeah. And count from where you left off. So, if I'm counting 1 100,00 2 100 3 100 4 100 5 100 6 100. Do you have any questions? >> No. >> Do you understand? >> Yes. >> Okay. Give me one second. Counting 4320. >> You can begin. >> 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 106 1007 1008 1009 12. Sorry. >> That's okay. Yep. Just keep going. >> 101. No, >> you count from where you left off. 1234 2015 20168 or 19 2020 21223 1 125 1 126 >> You can stop. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, next test I have for you is another eye test. It's called the lack of convergence test. Um, this test I just need you to follow the tip of that light with your eyes and your eyes only. You're not moving your head again. Okay. >> Can you just put your feet together like this and your hands down by your sides? That's a star position. You're going to stay in that position the entire time. Okay. >> Mhm. >> All right. You can see that light. No problem, right? >> Yes. >> Okay. Follow your eyes and your eyes only. Okay. Give me one second. Okay, miss. I got one more test for you. Okay, >> freezing. >> Okay, no worries. Um, it's called the modified Romberg balance test. This test is uh real simple. All you're going to do is keep your feet together just like this. Your hands down by your sides. Stay in that position while I explain a test for you. Okay? So, when I tell you to, you're going to tilt your head back, close your eyes, and once you believe 30 seconds has gone by, you're going to tilt your head back down, open your eyes, and say stop. That's the whole test. >> Just going to tilt my head back and count. >> Yep. It's going to look just like this. I'll say begin. You'll tilt your head back, close your eyes. >> When I believe 30 seconds, >> Once you believe Yep. Once you believe 30 seconds has gone by, stop. >> Okay, >> that's it. You have any questions? >> No. >> Okay. >> Sorry. I'm just like shivering. >> No, it's okay. >> All right. So, um, give me one second. I got to find a nice even number on my watch here. >> Just keep your feet together for me. Perfect. All right, you can begin. done. >> Yes. >> Okay. Okay. Okay, miss. Um, so listen. >> Yes. >> I don't know how much you've really had to drink tonight, but I think it's been too much. So, you're going to be placed under arrest for DWI. Okay. Um, >> placed under arrest. >> Yep. >> All right. >> What test did I fail >> for DWI? There's multiple indicators of impairment in each test that I observed. All right. >> What? >> What do you mean what? >> I'm just wondering what >> Oh, I'm not going to sit here and explain each one to you. Okay. I could explain it to you more inside, but we're not going to do that in the side of the road. Okay? So, turn around, face away from me. >> Based on her erratic driving, her admission to consuming alcohol earlier that evening, and her inability to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety exercises. Courtney was placed under arrest. After she was placed under arrest, her vehicle was impounded for a 12-hour hold according to John's law. Patrolman Goliski transported Courtney to the Mammoth Beach Police Department for further processing. >> Okay, >> put your hands behind your back. Okay, stay right there. >> Yeah, I'll explain. I can explain more to you inside. >> Inside where? >> Inside police head of course. 332 count. >> Those aren't too tight, right, miss? >> No. >> Okay. >> Okay. Um, would you mind searching her? I don't think she has anything on her, but >> just walk over to the back of the car here. >> Yeah. >> Right here. >> Right here. >> This side. Right here. Yeah. >> You have nothing on you that's going to like stick, stab, poke me, anything. >> It's just nothing. Um, >> it's just a dress. Okay. >> Yeah. >> All good. Perfect. Okay. Just watch your step getting in. Oh, let me let me move that seat belt out of the way first. Watch your step getting in. >> Do you need anything from the car? Matt, do you want me to >> get your sho? >> Uh, >> yeah, if you want. That's fine. >> Do you need anything from the car? Phone, wallet? >> I mean, house keys. >> Yeah, my phone and wallet is in the car. I'm like allowed to get it for my whole bag and my purse and >> I can grab whatever you want. What do you want me to grab for? >> You can get my my bag with my phone. My wallet is in it. Yeah. >> Okay. Bag, wallet. Um, yep. >> Well, your car like I've never been arrested, so I don't know what is happening right now. >> Your car keys need to go to the vehicle, okay? Cuz the vehicle is going to get towed. Has a mandator. >> Why can't he drive my vehicle? >> It's a mandatory 12-hour hold. It's called John's law in the state of New Jersey. Okay. So, I will get everything for you. You have a cow's key on your on your car keys. >> I don't know what John's law is cuz I've >> It's a mandatory 12-hour hold for intoxicated drivers. >> Okay. So, he cannot drive. >> He cannot drive it. No, he cannot drive it. >> So, okay. >> Okay. All right. Hang tight. I just need the uh key. >> Is the key fob in here? >> I don't know. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Okay, cool. >> You want the >> I'm going to take her house keys off cuz she wants her house keys. Uh, how does this come off here? Okay, here. You can put this back in her purse. She's allowed to have all that. The key fob's going to stay the car. This is keyless, right? Yeah. Totally. >> So, what's what's what's going to happen? >> Sorry. >> What's going to happen right now? >> She's being taken back to headquarters to be processed for DWI. Okay. And the car needs to get towed. If you want, I can give you a >> Is that her purse? >> Yeah. >> And stuff. >> Okay. She wants to go to headquarters with her. >> So, you want me to take it? >> Let's go. >> Okay. Well, you can't come in the same car as me cuz I only have one prisoner compartment. >> That's okay. >> Okay. >> She said she wants me to go with her. >> She didn't say anything. She said she wants that to go with her though. >> This to go with >> Yeah. >> So, I mean, you're more than welcome to come to headquarters and sit in the lobby if you want. >> What's really going to happen right now? >> What do you mean what's really going to happen? Car is getting towed and she's being arrested for. >> I know that. But >> she can get she's going to get released tonight as long as she can call for somebody. >> 40 minute process. >> Yeah. It's It's not long. >> Okay. >> It's a quick process. Um Matt, you want to give him that first? >> Yeah, I can take it in with her. >> Um I'm gonna transport you. Okay. >> Is Kangelo uh coming? >> Coming in. >> [snorts] >> What's up, dude? >> You're coming out of the driveway. >> It's not even her driveway. She was ducking me. >> Oh, nice. >> She shut She shut off her lights as she was pulling in here cuz I I had her coming on Ocean Avenue. She She blacked out her lights and pulled in there and I said, "Where you guys going?" Her license is a channel club. It's two streets down from here. Yeah. So, >> exactly. So, you don't mind sitting on it, though? >> You know me. >> Sick. You're the best, dude. >> I got you. >> Appreciate you. >> Um, I'll take the neutral, >> I guess. Tell him uh teach to try and get out of the driveway. So, he might even back it out. He might back it out into the street. >> Yeah, >> key fob is on the front dash if he needs it. Right. >> Thanks, dude. >> Sorry. his address, right? Or is he going to look for me? >> He's probably going to look for you because I didn't give the exact address, son. Thank you. >> Correct. You you So, um, hold on one second. 3327. Can you tell me the story mile? 327 >> 21749.7 vehicle 22. >> What happens? >> Oh, he's just getting a courtesy transport. Um, from here to headquarters. >> So, what happens next is I'm going to bring you inside. I have to read you a I have to read you the law regarding the breath test. Show me 109. >> Um, once you give me an answer on the breath test, then we'll proceed with that. Then I'll issue your summones and then after that you can call for a sober ride to come and get you and they could release you from headquarters. 33 27 end 21750.037 Z37 >> 21750.0 Zero. Okay, let's get this Okay. Okay. Just watch your step getting out. >> Okay. We're going to walk up this door right here. Okay. You just stand in front of the traffic cone. >> Yep. You could just take a step to the left. Just hang tight there for a second. >> You got them on already? >> Yeah. >> Okay, perfect. Take those handcuffs off. I'm just going to go talk to him >> first. >> Yep. No worries. >> What's his first name? >> Michael. Michael. Okay. >> Okay. You could take a seat right there to your left on that on that bench for a second. Hello. >> Hi. >> Hi. You're here to pick up uh Courtney. >> Yes. >> Okay. Um do you have your license any chance? Perfect. >> Thank you. Appreciate it. So, I'm going to read you a document. I have to read you this verbatim right here. If you have any questions, just let me know. Um, basically what this is saying is don't allow her to drive her car for about 12 hours. Okay, that's basically what this is saying. But if you have any further questions, just let me know. >> And her car is in the islands. >> It's in Atlantic Islands, sir. >> Do you know how much it is to release it? >> I don't. She asked me the same question. Um, >> they don't. >> Would you estimate? >> I can't. I don't even know. The toe companies don't share that with us and I never ask because >> it it can v it can vary based on toe company. It can vary based on they they could change the rates and whatever. >> So we don't ever want to attach a number to it because then if we're wrong then we look like the bad guy. I can't guarantee that's >> what's her date. Do you know >> uh she can discuss any correlated matters with you guys? Okay. I can't share her information with you. >> No, it's I totally It's a legitimate question. Um and that's that's not that's not me being a dick. That's just me. It's like the legal thing. Okay. >> So, all right. was curious. >> You're all right. >> It's all good. Here's here's your license. Okay. So, uh you've been summoned by or on behalf of the person whose name appears above is defendant to transport or accompany the defendant from this law enforcement agency. The defendant has been arrested and charged with one or both the motor vehicle violations checked in the box above. Pursuant to NJSA 394-50.22. This warning is to advise you that if you accept responsibility to transport or accompany the defendant and you permit or facilitate the operation of a motor vehicle by the defendant while the defendant is intoxicated or has a blood alcohol concentration at or above that permitted by law, then you are potentially subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Permitting a person who is intoxicated or has a blood alcohol concentration at or above that permitted by law to operate a motor vehicle is a violation of NJSA 394-50A if you are charged and convicted under that statute. uh your driving privilege will be suspended, fines and monetary penalties will be imposed, and you may be incarcerated if you permit or facilitate the defendant to operate a motor vehicle while the defendant remains intoxicated or has a blood alcohol concentration at or above that permitted by law and the defendant becomes involved in a motor vehicle collision where other persons are injured or killed, then you may be subject to indictment and criminal prosecution. If you are prosecuted and found guilty, the court can impose fines and mandatory penalties and a prison sentence. In addition to any criminal liability, if you permit or facilitate the defendant to operate a motor vehicle while the defendant remains intoxicated or has a blood alcohol concentration at or above that permitted by law and the defendant becomes involved in a motor vehicle collision where there's property damage or personal injury or death, then you may be held liable for civil damages and those damages may not be covered by insurance. Do you have any questions about anything? No. No. >> No, you don't keep it. You can take a picture if you like. >> Um, can you just sign for me? >> Miss Yeah. We're just going to sign the X right here that you understand. >> At the station, the standard statement from motor vehicle operators was read to her and she agreed to submit breath samples. Her alco test results indicated a back level of 0.114%. Which was above the legal limit of 0.08%. After they finished processing Courtney, she was released a sober adult pending her court appearance. She signed the potential shared lighty warning on Courtney's behalf. Patrolman Gmbiski issued Courtney the following citations. Operating under the influence, reckless driving, careless driving, speeding, and failure to use lighted lamps when required. >> Yeah, you can take a picture of it. >> Yeah. >> It's going to be attached to everything in her case. >> She can go over your charges. They charge with you as well. She has the tickets. No, I can't. It's all her information. Okay, no worries. Okay, Courtney, you are free to go. Okay, do you have any questions for me before I release you? >> No. Okay, so your rides out here. I'll walk you out the front door. Just go left here and then you're going to make a right at the exit door right here. This one that says exit. Okay. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Best of luck. Okay. >> Thank you.