Damar K. Jordan, 33, was arrested following an Evade Police chase before crashing into a line of cars stopped at a red light, NJ reports.
Police reported that Jordan was driving with a blown-out right front tyre when he caught the attention of an officer.
The officer noted small chunks of the tyre flying into the air as the vehicle passed a high school. Reports showed that the DUI Drink Driving man continued to Evade Police even after the officer activated his lights and siren in an attempt to pull over the vehicle.
Police stated in a news release that the remaining rubber fell off and the vehicle continued riding only on the rim.
Jordan crashed his vehicle into a line of cars that were stopped at a red light on Route 1 and East Milton Street, police reported. Soon after, the vehicle started smoking.
Officers removed Jordan from the vehicle and arrested him on the spot.
Jordan currently faces multiple charges including DUI Drink Driving, Evade Police, assault by auto, driving while suspended, Dangerous Driving, failure to observe traffic signal, failure to maintain a lane, failure to signal, improper passing, speeding, and having an unsafe vehicle.
Queenslanders charged with DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving or Fail To Provide Specimen face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 9 months imprisonment and 28 penalty units.
Persons charged with Careless Driving (Drive Without Due Care & Attention) face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 6 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Dangerous Driving, which is a Criminal offence, face a maximum penalty, depending upon the circumstances of aggravation, of 5 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Disqualified Driving face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 12 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Evade Police a maximum penalty of 3 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Repeat DUI Drink Driving, Repeat Drug Driving, Repeat Fail To Provide Specimen, or a Repeat combination of these offences, face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 18 months imprisonment and 60 penalty units.
A penalty unit in Queensland is currently worth $113.85.
In addition to the above penalties, anyone who pleads or is found guilty in the Magistrates Court must pay the Offender Levy, which is presently worth $110.90.
Magistrates have a general power to impose up to a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, above and beyond any legislated disqualification ranges.
Wiseman Lawyers specialise in DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving, Careless & Dangerous Driving, Evade Police and Drug, Alcohol & Traffic offences.