Mam, are you even Irish?
NJ mayor Gina LaPlaca charged with DUI while driving toddler home from daycare on St. Patrick’s Day https://t.co/Y2RFuuNiuZ pic.twitter.com/jIjQuwQbzS
— New York Post (@nypost) March 19, 2025
A New Jersey mayor accused of drunk driving allegedly drove her toddler home from day care on St. Patrick’s Day, nearly crashing on the road only days after resigning from her job with another town.
Lumberton Township leader Gina LaPlaca was arrested for her alleged booze-induced stunt on March 17 after she picked up her 2-year-old son from day care.
The 45-year-old Democrat was allegedly captured on video by another driver swerving all over the road, nearly crashing into a utility pole before the footage was shared with police, WPVI reported, citing charging documents.
It's bad enough to drive drunk, but to need an Uber after picking up your kid from daycare is diabolical.
You shouldn’t be the Mayer of any city in New Jersey if you dont get nabbed for at least one DUI https://t.co/CUVlRmJCg5
— dr nef 🇨🇦 (@DoctorNef) March 19, 2025
Fair enough. At least, it wasn't a Florida Man in the news, this time.
The photo of her cheersing with the headline is so funny https://t.co/lV55iITWOL
— kev (@kevnavz1) March 19, 2025
"The 45 year old democrat" 🤓 https://t.co/IruETZUdkB
— Ben (@newflyer131) March 19, 2025
Leave it to a Democrat.
I know we hold politicians to low standards, but driving your toddler home drunk seems disqualifying to me. https://t.co/wwjnxxYnol
— Gruntled (@NeverTr74704466) March 19, 2025
That's really as low as a parent can get.
She drives drunk with an open container while their toddler is in the car & the husband is defending her? Plus, he knows she has a drinking problem & allows his child to be driven around by her? That kid needs to be removed from their custody for child endangerment.
— 🇺🇲🔥Warrior Girl🔥🇺🇲 (@lar627) March 19, 2025
Her husband should be furious, not defending her.
"The 45-year-old Democrat was allegedly captured on video by another driver swerving all over the road, nearly crashing into a utility pole before the footage was shared with police, WPVI reported, citing charging documents".
— Warmonger ® (@OneManRepublic) March 19, 2025
Democrats think they are above the law
— MarkTwang (@MarkTwang10) March 19, 2025
They generally are. That's why this lady didn't think she had to follow the law.
This is a known political sabotage tactic in NJ.
— J. (@crunchy0ats) March 19, 2025
They set up the politician out trail them. She probably had one sip. And boom… the pieces are set.
Nobody forced her to have an open container in her car.
Gina LaPlastered
— TazTears💦 (@TazTears) March 19, 2025
The jokes write themselves.
Let's see this bodycam footage
— Catherine (@CatherineInFL) March 19, 2025
Yes, please.
Wow I could never imagine; being impaired picking up your kid from daycare is disgusting!
— JMos (@jusmyopinon) March 19, 2025
Your suppose to be protecting your children not put them in harms way when it can totally be prevented!
It's really terrible behavior.
Why is it so many adult women seem to be living their lives like they are a character in a movie?
— Collin (@Collin72758702) March 19, 2025
In this particular case, this sounds like a horror flick.
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