Asleep at the Wheel
On January 25th, 2014 at 1:05 AM, the Readington Twp. Police
observed a stationary vehicle at the intersection of US Hwy 22
west and Oldwick Rd. The vehicle remained stationary through a
traffic light cycle and was stopped well past the stop line. Sgt.
DeWire approched the vehicle and found the driver, William
Richold, 42, of Raritan Twp, asleep with the vehicle still in
drive, the doors locked and the drivers foot on the brake. After
taking precautions so that the vehicle would not be able to
travel forward out of control, the driver was woken up and the
vehicle was placed in park. Sgt. DeWire detected an odor of an
alcohol beverage and saw signs of intoxication. Sobriety tests
were done and Mr. Richold was arrested for DUI. He was later
charged with DUI and obstructing the flow of traffic. He was
released to family.