The family of a New Jersey mayor accused of driving under the influence while her 2-year-old son was in the car is asking the citizens of the town she governs for grace and compassion as she prepares to face charges in court and seek treatment for alcohol addiction.
According to WPVI , Gina LaPlaca was arrested at her home on St. Patrick’s Day after law enforcement was sent a video that allegedly showed LaPlaca driving erratically earlier that day.
Police said the video captured a vehicle swerving out of lanes and nearly hitting a utility pole at one point.
Court documents state that when authorities located that vehicle at LaPlaca’s home, they questioned her, and she admitted that she had been drinking before picking her son up from day care. Police said they also searched her car and found an open container of alcohol inside…