Toms River Woman Charged with Assault By Auto
Accident in Wall injuries Spring Lake Heights man
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A Spring Lake Heights man suffered neck and back injuries after a collision backing out of a driveway on Allaire Road Saturday, police said.
Matthew Muench, 47, was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, by Wall Community First Aid aroung 8:20 p.m. Saturday, police said.
The accident occurred after a Toms River woman hit Muench’s car as he backed out of an Allaire Road driveway west of Route 35, Sgt. Patrick Connor said.
Sharon Young, 28, of Toms River was traveling west on Allaire Road when she struck Muench’s car, Connor said.
Young was charged with driving while intoxicated, assault by auto, reckless driving and for having an open container of alcohol in the car, Connor said.
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6:41 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Yet another drunk driver in action! Just can't stop them.
Martin
7:20 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Already loaded by 8 p.m. Sat. The evening had just begun.
Lenny
10:09 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
With an open container in the car to boot !!
Let's see, I'm drunk, gotta go somewhere, so I better bring my drink with me.
Bring on the new technology that a car won't start if it senses any trace of alcohol.
GaryR
11:05 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
This is just disappointing on many levels. I have kids in their 20s that grew up in a school system (Brick) that was part of the Reagan Administrations teachings of "Just Say No" to drug use and were Junior members of MADD where they learned about the perils of drinking & driving. Both of my children call me for a ride home if they found themselves at a party where there was alcohol. I just pick them up and we get their car the next day, simply common sense, and I commend them every time they ask for me for my help.
It's very disappointing to see a 28yo not practicing this simple approach that was ingrained in them from grammar school right through to high school. I hope the driver she hit is OK and that she has learned a very valuable lesson that didn't involve some innocent person losing their life.
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1:06 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
It's sad that a phone call to a family member or a friend could have avoided an innocent person being hit. The problem is that they always think they are okay to drive.
Shelly
2:09 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
The article said that she was charged with "assault by auto." Does this mean she hit the guy on purpose? If so, it's not just a case of being drunk. It's rage.
Matt
5:28 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
I can see most of the charges, but how is it assault? Did she intentionally hit him? Just wondering because assault charge seems a bit excessive...and before the hate comments start coming, I do not condone her drinking and driving.
Bill Storm,
5:49 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
THE INOCENT PERSON IS NOT SO INOCENT, HE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT B Y BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY INTO TRAFFIC. i DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING ABOUT HIM BEING CITED FOR CARELESS DRIVEING. I DON'T CONDONE DRINKING AND DRIVING AND I ALSO DON'T CONDONE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY WITHOUT LOOKING.
proudnot2bliberal
6:18 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
take a vallum Bill & take the caps lock off! Now calm down if this was the case the PD would have sighted him for it. Most likely he had backed fully out of his driveway & was proceeding fwd when the drunk hit him. At least what I get out of the article from investigation
BeachGirl319
6:34 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
It's legal wording & there are degrees of "assault", New Jersey Title 2C, you can look it up on online. In this case, it's basically a dwi accident w/injuries.
Matt
4:05 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
I'm sure it is a law, and words can be easily misconstrued. When I see assault, I think of it as an intentional action. Which I'm sure in most instances is not the case. Drunk or not, it's still called an accident. T