Extremely Intoxicated Woman Crashes and Blows OVER 4 TIMES the Limit

On July 30, 2025 around 3:58 PM, Patrolman Christopher Gilmore with the Little Silver Police Department was dispatched to the parking lot of 507 Prospect Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle accident. He arrived on scene shortly afterwards and noticed that a 2024 Kia Sorento had struck a 2018 Honda CR-V. The Honda had sustained significant rear-end damages on the driver side, but it did not sustain disabling damages. At the time of the collision, the 72-year-old driver of the Honda and her 68-year-old sister were parked inside the parking spot, and their vehicle was not moving. As a result, the driver of the Kia Sorento was at fault. Patrolman Gilmore subsequently made contact with the driver of the Kia, who was identified as Jill Mannix. As he was speaking with Jill, he detected the odor observed indicators of impairment. Jill told the officer that she was headed to get her nails done, but initially denied consuming any alcohol earlier that day. She would later admit to consuming several glasses of wine the previous day. Based on his suspicion of impairment, Sergeant Scott Lorenson arrived on scene to assist. The occupants of the Honda were able to drive away while Jill was asked to perform field sobriety exercises. Sergeant Lorenson started with the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. The second exercise was the Walk and Turn test. During the Walk and Turn test, Jill failed to touch heel-to-toe on each step and turned improperly. The final exercise was the One Leg Stand test. During the One Leg Stand test, Jill failed to raise her foot in the proper fashion and put her foot down before the test was complete. Based on the motor vehicle crash, her indicators of impairment, and her inability to adequately perform the field sobriety exercises, Jill was placed under arrest for operating under the influence. Her vehicle was impounded by for a mandatory 12-hour hold under John’s Law. Patrolman Gilmore transported her to the Little Silver Police Department for further processing. The Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators was read to her and she agreed to submit breath samples. Following a 20-minute observation, she submitted breath samples. Her Alcotest results indicated a BAC level of 0.332%, which was over 4 times the legal limit of 0.08%. Once they finished processing her and generated her tickets, Jill was eventually released to a sober adult pending her court appearance after they signed the Potential Liability Warning on Jill’s behalf. Patrolman White issued her the following citations: -Operating under the influence (39:4-50) -Reckless driving (39:4-96) -Careless Driving (39:4-97) As of September 6, 2025, Jill’s case is still pending in court. ------------------------------------------ Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and consider supporting this channel (email us for more information). Our content is shared for educational and news gathering purposes. We are in compliance with YouTube's Fair Use Policy because we edit several long clips into a concise story. This is similar to other law enforcement channels on YouTube. All videos and case documents were obtained pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (P.L. 2024, c.16). Defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty. The New Jersey Supreme Court has previously affirmed in Salzano v. North Jersey Media Group, 993 A.2d 778 (2010) that “The fair-report privilege reflects the judgment that the need, in a self-governing society, for free-flowing information about matters of public interest outweighs concerns over the uncompensated injury to a person's reputation.” This video advances a compelling public interest. The summary of events was based on records that are “open to public view through open access to public records” as defined in the Salzano case. In Ramos v. Flowers, 429 N.J. Super. 13, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court has also affirmed the right to film law enforcement interactions.