Lumberton Township Mayor Gina LaPlaca was arrested for driving under the influence while endangering her toddler, who was in the back seat.
This incident demands immediate accountability and raises critical questions about the leadership and responsibility we expect from our elected officials.
🚨FULL BODY-CAM FOOTAGE: NJ Democrat Mayor accused of DUI with her toddler in the car
Gina LaPlaca, 45, Mayor of Lumberton, was charged with DUI and now faces calls for her resignation from Lumberton residents
Police confronted LaPlaca after a bystander reported her driving… pic.twitter.com/CL4053oqQM
— Unlimited L’s (@unlimited_ls) March 28, 2025
The March 17 incident was caught on police bodycam and paints a disturbing picture of recklessness, denial, and dangerous entitlement.
More context: https://t.co/q9u8J3duxM
— Unlimited L’s (@unlimited_ls) March 28, 2025
The video shows the mayor stumbling through a field sobriety test outside her suburban home, slurring her words, and initially lying to officers when asked if she had been drinking, Fox News reported.
“No, I’m good,” LaPlaca told the officer—just moments before admitting she had, in fact, consumed alcohol.
She should be charged with child endangerment, too.
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