Lambertville
Phillip Leone, 30, of Jamison, Pa., was arrested on a warrant after being stopped Saturday.
Police stopped Mr. Leone for speeding on Route 165 at midnight, police said.
A check revealed Mr. Leone’s license was suspended and he had a warrant for failure to appear on traffic charges in Brielle.
Mr. Leone posted $107 bail and was released after being charged with speeding, driving while suspended and failure to exhibit documents.
Through Jan. 2, law enforcement officers will be stepping up impaired driving enforcement as part of New Jersey’s “Over the Limit Under Arrest” 2007 year-end crackdown.
The holiday season is traditionally a time for social gatherings, which often include alcohol. The goal of the program is to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving through high visibility enforcement and to arrest motorists who choose to drive while impaired by drugs or alcohol.
Impaired drivers kill nearly 18,000 people on the nation’s roads each year. In New Jersey for 2005, 252 of the 748 motor vehicle fatalities, or 34 percent, were alcohol related.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports nearly 97 percent of Americans view drinking and driving by others as a threat to their families and themselves. Americans support tougher enforcement and rank drunk driving ahead of health care, poverty, the environment and gun control as an important social issue.
Law enforcement agencies participating in the “Over the Limit Under Arrest” crackdown offer the following advice:
• Be responsible and don’t risk it; you will be caught.
• If you plan to drink, choose a designated driver before going out.
• Realize before going out that every drink you have makes it more difficult to know when you’ve had too much to drive.
• Take mass transit, a taxicab or ask a sober friend to drive you home.
• Spend the night where the activity is held.
• Report an impaired driver to law enforcement.
• Always buckle up; it’s your best defense against an impaired driver.
”The holiday season is a time of joy, not tragedy,” said Pam Fischer, director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. “The law enforcement community and safety organizations of the state are committed to eliminating impaired driving from our roads so we may all enjoy a safe and happy holiday season.”
New Hope
Oct. 31 at 7:23 p.m., Dale Haberle, 24, of Flemington was charged with drunken driving after he was involved in a traffic accident in a South Main Street parking lot, police said.
West Amwell
Nov 27 at 7:05 a.m., there was a tree down blocking the entire road on Alexauken Creek Road, near Route 605.
Police closed the roadway for approximately one hour while the tree was removed by the Public Works Department.
Nov. 27 at 7:35 p.m., police responded to numerous complaints of a tree down in the road on Route 202 south of the Mt. Airy Dilts Corner exit, blocking the north lane.
Police closed the right lane for approximately two hours while the state Department of Transportation removed the tree.
Nov 28 at 1 p.m., police responded to the Educational Services Commission school on Route 179 on a report of threats made by a 15-year-old Trenton male to two other students, one male, one female, both age 16.
The student allegedly threatened bodily harm to two of his classmates, which was to take place in Trenton.
The parents and guardians of the two students refused to pursue complaints.
The 15-year-old student was turned over to a relative.
Nov. 29 at 3:10 p.m., police went to the Educational Services Commission school on Route 179 on a report of a disorderly student out of control.
The 11-year-old female from Flemington was brought under control and turned over to a relative.
School staff members and police did not issue complaints against the student.
Dec, 3 at 9:28 a.m., police responded to the Educational Services Commission school on Route 179 on a report of a student in possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
A 14-year-old Trenton male was taken into custody and charged with possession of several packets of suspected heroin and also possession of a small amount of suspected crack cocaine.
The student was released to a parent.
Dec. 3 at 11:55 a.m., police responded to Route 31 at Rocktown Hill Road on a report of a tree down, blocking the south lane.
Police shut the lane down for approximately one half hour while the state Department of Transportation removed the tree.
Dec. 3 at 12:05 p.m., police responded to Belvidere Avenue on a report of a tree down, blocking the entire road.
Police closed the road for approximately one half hour while the tree was removed by the Public Works Department.
Dec 3 at 12”45 p.m., police responded to Rock Road West, one half mile from Route 518, on a report of a tree down, blocking one lane of the road.
Police directed traffic around the tree for one half hour while it was removed by the Public Works Department.

