DWI Incidents: updated.← Previous revisionRevision as of 19:42, 7 October 2026 Line 61: Line 61: In 2006, Cunningham pled guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The 2006 guilty plea stemmed from a ticketed incident in November 2005. During the incident, she had a [[blood alcohol concentration]] of .18, according to public records.{{cite news |last1=Sheldon |first1=Chris |last2=Arco |first2=Matt |url=https://www.nj.com/hudson/2021/03/state-sen-sandra-cunningham-charged-with-dwi-after-sideswiping-2-parked-cars-near-her-nj-home.html |title=State Sen. Sandra Cunningham charged with DWI after sideswiping 2 parked cars near her N.J. home |work=NJ Advance Media for NJ.com |publisher=[[NJ.com]] |date=2021-03-05 |accessdate=2021-03-05 }} She paid a $708 fine. In 2006, Cunningham pled guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The 2006 guilty plea stemmed from a ticketed incident in November 2005. During the incident, she had a [[blood alcohol concentration]] of .18, according to public records.{{cite news |last1=Sheldon |first1=Chris |last2=Arco |first2=Matt |url=https://www.nj.com/hudson/2021/03/state-sen-sandra-cunningham-charged-with-dwi-after-sideswiping-2-parked-cars-near-her-nj-home.html |title=State Sen. Sandra Cunningham charged with DWI after sideswiping 2 parked cars near her N.J. home |work=NJ Advance Media for NJ.com |publisher=[[NJ.com]] |date=2021-03-05 |accessdate=2021-03-05 }} She paid a $708 fine. In March 2021, Cunningham was charged for [[Driving under the influence|driving while intoxicated]] after sideswiping two cars parked near her home with her [[Infiniti G35x]].{{cite web |title=Police body-cam video of Sen. Sandra Cunningham's DWI arrest |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96iQRq9w8jc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/96iQRq9w8jc |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|website=YouTube | date=June 2021 |publisher=NJ.com |access-date=2 June 2021}}{{cbignore}} On 3 June 2021, Cunningham plead not guilty to the DWI and careless driving charges; the case is currently pending trial and discovery.{{cite news |last1=Morrill |first1=Aaron |title=Cunningham Pleads Not Guilty to DWI and Careless Driving Charges |url=https://jcitytimes.com/cunningham-pleads-not-guilty-to-dwi-and-careless-driving-charges/ |access-date=6 June 2021 |work=Jersey City Times |date=3 June 2021 |ref=cunningham-pleads-not-guilty}} If found guilty, Cunningham could face "from 2 to 90 days in jail and a one year loss of her driver’s license." In March 2021, Cunningham was charged for [[Driving under the influence|driving while intoxicated]] after sideswiping two cars parked near her home with her [[Infiniti G35x]].{{cite web |title=Police body-cam video of Sen. Sandra Cunningham's DWI arrest |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96iQRq9w8jc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/96iQRq9w8jc |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|website=YouTube | date=June 2021 |publisher=NJ.com |access-date=2 June 2021}}{{cbignore}} On 3 June 2021, Cunningham plead not guilty to the DWI and careless driving charges;{{cite news |last1=Morrill |first1=Aaron |title=Cunningham Pleads Not Guilty to DWI and Careless Driving Charges |url=https://jcitytimes.com/cunningham-pleads-not-guilty-to-dwi-and-careless-driving-charges/ |access-date=6 June 2021 |work=Jersey City Times |date=3 June 2021 |ref=cunningham-pleads-not-guilty}} the charges were later dismissed.{{cite web |url=https://hudsoncountyview.com/dwi-charge-against-state-senator-cunningham-dismissed-after-prosecutors-say-they-lack-evidence/ | access-date=7 October 2026 | date=May 12, 2022 | title=DWI charge against state Senator Cunningham dismissed after prosecutors say they lack evidence}} ==Election history== ==Election history==