Abington Woman Accused Of Smoking Marijuana While Driving: PD

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — A township woman faces several charges for allegedly smoking marijuana while driving in Bucks County, authorities said.

The Warrington Township Police Department pulled over the woman during a traffic stop on Friday afternoon.

Warrington Police pulled over the vehicle traveling north on Easton Road near Auto Zone.

The driver, Sharon Kathleen Derrick, 31, of Abington, appeared to be smoking marijuana while driving, police said.

After stopping the vehicle, police said Derrick provided a false name.

Officers later determined her driver’s license was suspended for a previous DUI, and her registration was also suspended.

Derrick failed a series of field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest, police said.

A search of her vehicle uncovered suspected marijuana and multiple pieces of drug paraphernalia. Derrick refused to submit to a blood test and was released pending a criminal complaint filed with District Court.

Derrick was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked for DUI-related offenses, providing false identification to law enforcement, and driving an unregistered vehicle.