Crime & Safety
Man Cited for Open Container Violation, Driving with Suspended License After Joshua Road Crash
The man and his passenger, both of whom have DUI-related license suspensions, had open containers of beer in the vehicle, according to police.
Editor's note: The following items include information provided by the Whitemarsh Township Police Department. Arrests, where they are mentioned, do not indicate conviction.
Whitemarsh Township Police cited two men after an early-morning crash on Jan. 27 on Joshua Road and Stenton Ave, after open containers of beer were found in the car.
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The driver, Michael Beno of Blue Bell, was also charged for driving with a DUI-related license suspension. His passenger, Randall Pepper of Warrington, also has a DUI-related license suspension, according to police.
When officers responded to the crash at 12:20 a.m., they noticed two open cans of Busch Beer and a partially opened 12-pack in the vehicle with Beno and Pepper, both 56, police said.
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Beno, the driver, allegedly smelled like alcohol, and failed two of three field sobriety tests.
According to police, Beno, 56, blew a .037, which is below the legal limit. Beno was not arrested for DUI.
Beno’s vehicle was towed, and Beno and Pepper were transported back to Beno’s home.
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