On February 9, 2025 around 3:08 AM, Officer Luis Ferreira with the Township of Union Police Department was dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Morris Avenue near the intersection of Lorraine Avenue. He arrived on scene and noticed that a silver 2018 Hyundai had rolled over onto its driver side. The sole occupant of the vehicle, later identified as 21-year-old Allyson Almeida, was alert and conscious. Officers Ferreira and Rislin began working on extricating her from the vehicle, and they had her crawl outside by opening the trunk. The officers escorted her over to the ambulance rig so that she could be evaluated by first responders. As she was being evaluated, they continued their accident investigation and noticed that the Hyundai had struck a white 2023 Nissan Altima that was parked in front of 1407 Morris Avenue. As the officers were speaking with Allyson, they detected the odor of alcohol and observed other indicators of impairment. Officer Ferreira asked her where she was coming from, and she admitted that she had celebrated her friend’s birthday party at Arirang (1230 US 22 W, Mountainside, New Jersey) earlier that evening. After leaving Arirang, she returned to her residence and had another birthday shot. She later decided to get McDonald’s, but crashed on her way shortly after she left her house drunk. After she refused to be transported to the hospital, Allyson was asked to perform field sobriety exercises. Officer DeJesus first administered the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. During the HGN test, he observed the lack of smooth pursuit, distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation, and the onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees. He also observed vertical nystagmus. Due to the inclement weather conditions, additional field sobriety exercises were not attempted outdoors. Instead, the Walk and Turn and One Leg Stand tests were later administered at the station. Based on the motor vehicle crash, the odor of alcohol, her indicators of impairment, her admission to consuming alcohol earlier that evening, and her inability to satisfactorily perform all the field sobriety exercises, Allyson was placed under arrest for operating under the influence. Her vehicle was impounded for a mandatory 12-hour hold under John’s Law. Allyson was transported to the Township of Union Police Department for further processing. Officer DeJesus read her the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators, and she agreed to submit breath samples. Her Alcotest results indicated a BAC level of 0.18%, which was more than double legal limit of 0.08%. Once they finished processing her, Allyson was eventually released pending her court appearance. Allyson was issued the following citations: -Operating under the influence (39:4-50) -Careless driving (39:4-97) -Reckless driving (39:4-96) -Traffic on marked lanes (39:4-88) Court records indicate that on July 3, 2025, Allyson was found guilty of operating under the influence. As a result of her guilty pleas, Allyson had to use an ignition interlock device for 3 months, spend 12 hours at an intoxicated driver resource center, and pay a total of $383 in fines. The other 3 citations were dismissed as part of a plea agreement. ------------------------------------------ Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and consider supporting this channel (email us for more information). Our content is shared for educational and news gathering purposes. We are in compliance with YouTube's Fair Use Policy because we edit several long clips into a concise story. This is similar to other law enforcement channels on YouTube. All videos and case documents were obtained pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (P.L. 2024, c.16). Defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty. The New Jersey Supreme Court has previously affirmed in Salzano v. North Jersey Media Group, 993 A.2d 778 (2010) that “The fair-report privilege reflects the judgment that the need, in a self-governing society, for free-flowing information about matters of public interest outweighs concerns over the uncompensated injury to a person's reputation.” This video advances a compelling public interest. The summary of events was based on records that are “open to public view through open access to public records” as defined in the Salzano case. In Ramos v. Flowers, 429 N.J. Super. 13, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court has also affirmed the right to film law enforcement interactions.

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