PARSIPPANY — Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Patrol Sergeant Ross Cooper was travelling on Route 46 West near Lackawanna Avenue when he observed a 2011 Honda Civic travelling approximately 15 mph in a 50 mph zone. This incident occurred on Sunday, October 14 at 7:29 p.m.
The vehicle was also swerving back and forth in the lanes of travel. He initiated a motor vehicle stop and made contact with the driver, Franklin Calle-Chimborazo, 20, Morristown.
While speaking to him, Sergeant Cooper detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from him. While speaking to Mr. Calle-Chimborazo, he advised the Sergeant that he was coming from Morristown and trying to follow his GPS to get back to Morristown.
After a brief investigation, he was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing. While there, he was charged with Driving While Intoxicated; Underage Person Operating a Motor Vehicle after Consuming Alcohol; Failure to Maintain Lane and Reckless Driving.
