PARSIPPANY — A Mountain Lakes man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop on Route 46 West in Parsippany late on the night of April 8.
According to the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department, Ptl. Jesse Hughes was on patrol on Route 46 East near Parsippany Boulevard when he observed a grey 2021 Audi Q7 make a left turn from Parsippany Boulevard onto Route 46 West while a red left turn arrow was displayed. During the turn, the vehicle nearly struck another car that was traveling southbound through the intersection on a green light.
Officers activated emergency lights and conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 46 West just prior to Waterview Boulevard. According to police, the vehicle took longer than normal to pull over. Ptl. Ribaudo also responded to the scene.
The driver was identified as Ronald S. Kramer, 66, of Mountain Lakes. Officers reported that Kramer provided both a New Jersey driver’s license and a New York driver’s license and had difficulty producing his registration and insurance documents.
According to police, officers detected signs of impairment during the stop. Officers administered standardized field sobriety tests. Kramer was subsequently placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated.
Notably, police reported that Kramer refused to submit to a chemical breath test, which carries separate penalties under New Jersey law.
Kramer was charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit to a chemical test, consent to take samples of breath, reckless driving, and failure to observe a traffic control device. He was transported to police headquarters for processing.
The incident was investigated by Ptl. Jesse Hughes of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department.
Editor’s Note: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
