OCPD CHARGES MAN WITH DRUNK DRIVING AFTER HE DRIVES VEHICLE INTO RESIDENCE

On Sunday, April 1, 2012, at approximately 7:36 p.m., Ocean City Police responded to 90th Street and Coastal Highway for a vehicle collision. When officers arrived at the scene, they observed a 2002 BMW, which had crashed through an iron fence and struck a residence.

Charles Allen Fogel

The initial investigation revealed that the driver, who was later identified as Charles Allen Fogel, 29, of Bethelem, PA, was traveling northbound on Coastal High way when he attempted to turn southbound. During the turn, Fogel ran into a metal fence before striking the brick stoop of the residence and stopped his vehicle. Fogel, who was not injured during the accident, was arrested and charged with the following traffic violations:

■Driving under the influence of alcohol
■Driving under the influence of alcohol Per Se
■Driving while impaired by alcohol, reckless driving, negligent driving
■Driver failure to obey properly placed traffic control device
■Driver making improper turn at intersection
■Failure to control vehicle speed on hwy. to avoid a collision
■Driver failure to obey designated lane directions
■Driving vehicle on sidewalk and sidewalk area where prohibited

After being seen by an Ocean City District Court Commissioner, Fogel was released on his own personal recognizance.