Bartender with EXPIRED License Arrested for DWI

Around 3:08 AM on May 8, 2023, Sergeant Michael Gramlich of the Lambertville Police Department observed a 2012 Kia Forte driving without headlights in the vicinity of Bridge Street and South Union Street. As he followed the vehicle, he noticed erratic driving patterns, and proceeded to initiate a traffic stop on Route 179 North. Upon making contact with the driver, 25-year-old Angela Amato, he noticed that the driver was incoherent while he detected the odor of alcohol within the vehicle. Angela told the officer that she worked at The Pineville Tavern, a bar in Pineville, Pennsylvania. She also told him that she had just left John & Peter’s, a bar just across the Delaware River in New Hope, Pennsylvania.

Based on his suspicion of impairment, Sergeant Gramlich offered Angela the opportunity to perform field sobriety exercises. The first exercise involved the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test. Sergeant Gramlich observed the lack of smooth pursuit, distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation, and the onset of nystagmus prior to 45 degrees in both eyes. The second exercise was the One Leg Stand test, and Angela began the test before she was instructed to do so, failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion, and continued swaying and while struggling to maintain her balance. Once she had counted to 12, she started counting from 1 again, until she counted aloud to 30. The third exercise was the Walk and Turn test, and Angela failed to walk heel-to-toe and did not take the correct number of steps. The final test was the recitation of the alphabet without singing. Angela recited the alphabet by singing it and dancing in place, contrary to what she was instructed to do.

Based on her erratic driving patterns, inconsistent statements, and her inability to adequately complete the field sobriety exercises, Sergeant Gramlich placed Angela under arrest for driving under the influence. After she was placed under arrest, her vehicle was searched and Sergeant Gramlich transported Angela to the Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Department.

Once they were at the Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Department, he read Angela the Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators, and she agreed to provide breath samples. Her Alcotest results indicated a BAC of 0.16%, which was double the legal limit of 0.08%. After Angela finished the breathalyzer test, she was transported back to Lambertville Police Headquarters by Sergeant Gramlich.

At Lambertville Police HQ, her mugshots were taken and the necessary paperwork was completed. After they were finished with processing her, Angela was released to a sober person after he signed the Potential Liability Warning form on her behalf. Sergeant Gramlich issued Angela the following court summonses: Operating under the influence, careless driving, failure to possess driver’s license, and improper lighting equipment.
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[jordanalbano]

“Don’t sing it”

**sings TF out of it**

[JenniferSmith-]

On the heel to toe walking, he told her when she got to her 9th step, to do a 360. That would have her facing the original way. He should have told her to do a 180. Either way, she flunked.

[sandwichman]

3 items every driver should be able to produce within a minute
drivers license, reg and proof of insurance
and yet all most all drunk people have no idea where these documents are or even what they look like

[DeanDewnuffun]

Twenty-somethings today are just like 13 year olds in the 80s. Wtf

[tavias.]

This is just painful to watch. These poor officers having to deal with idiots who decide to drink and drive. The patience they have.

[MaryLouLord]

REALLY good cop. Put cuffs in front, and didn;t wind her up, he didnt insult her, or perpetuate the circumastance.
This cop is a....Good guy -you can tell.

[metarugia]

It's amazing how some females can go from crying and instantly talking normally at the flick of a switch.
Emotions are gradual(especially sadness) and take time to stop.

[C.L.]

I HATE when the officer _clearly_ says "DON'T SING IT" and they immediately sing it. 😒

[robertsmiczsmiczamplificat]

I literally don’t understand. I literally can’t stand when people say literally before anything they literally say. It literally drives me crazy.

[anti-ethniccleansing]

Her dancing was so embarrassing. She really had no idea how inappropriate that was. Unbelievable.

[SplashJohn]

I like this cop. Pleasant, not harsh, but not overly accommodating to this immature, irresponsible drunk. It's a tough balance to maintain.

[thedudeabides]

"ABC without singing it." Then she proceeds to sing it. 🤣

[dlvox]

Ask her to name one song off that Pink Floyd album. Then toss her in jail simply for wearing a shirt of a band she knows nothing about.

[PattMcCrotch]

She’s probably been driving home drunk every night from bartending. Odds finally caught up with her drunk ass. 😢

[Casinogirl]

What is it with all these "adults" and "oh my parents take care of all that"? At what point do we act like an adult nowadays and take care of your own stuff?

[rikke]

Stop crying and take responsibility for you actions🙄!!

[rumham]

Saying you’re really bad with your balance isn’t suspicious at all….

[OOceaneyess]

Out of all of the DUI videos that I've watched here on You Tube, I've only seen one person do the walk and turn procedure correctly one time where they actually touch their heel to toe. This officer was great to her. Handcuffing her in the front, very obliging where he even lowered her charge from "reckless" to "careless" after she blew over twice the legal limit, and answered her constant questions which were irritating. At least she said that she was thankful.

[CircaBEFORE]

That was the nicest cop I’ve ever seen. He even charged her phone. Also, really grateful the cop did his job and made the road safer. She doesn’t realize it but this cop actually saved her life by pulling her over in that state.

[crispyone]

When they do that pitiful cry, I wouldn't be able to stop from laughing. I couldn't be a cop lol