A Yardley woman with a history of “erratic behavior” fled police from at least two jurisdictions before she was taken into custody and charged with DUI, fleeing, resisting arrest and an array of traffic violations late last month.
Ashley Bidewald, 38, according to court records, appeared to be acting erratic, pacing around, and crying when LMT police approached her, asking if she needed any assistance on March 19 in the CVS parking lot near West Trenton Ave. The responding police officer “recognized” Bindewald from past interactions involving alleged harassment of her Yardley neighbors. Bindewald, police say, attempted to show the officer pictures on her cell phone and got within close proximity of the officer. He observed Bindewald exhibiting multiple indicators of possible intoxication: stumbling/tripping, loud boisterous talking, and bloodshot glassy eyes. He also smelled the odor of alcohol, when she spoke.
LMTPD officers were on scene at the time resolving a disabled vehicle incident. Once that concluded police observed Bindewald enter and operate a multi-colored Ford pickup truck. Bindewald drove the truck out of the CVS parking lot, then west on West Trenton Ave. Bindewald then made an abrupt right turn from West Trenton Ave onto northbound Pine Grove Rd without indicating the turn, noting she did not use a turn signal or arm indication.
According to court records, LMT Police attempted a traffic stop for a DUI investigation and a traffic violation. Police activated emergency lights and sirens on Pine Grove Rd, north of Big Oak Rd. Instead of stopping or yielding, Bindewald continued to travel north on Pine Grove Rd, passing by multiple safe places to stop. Bindewald continued north on Yardley Rd, still disregarding police emergency equipment. All traffic, including other motorists in front of Bindewald, yielded and moved to the side of the road. Bindewald passed those vehicles, crossing the double yellow line to do so and continued north past Edgewood Rd. At this point, police pulled up next to Bindewald’s driver’s side to ensure she knew they were stopping her. Police waved for Bindewald to pull on the shoulder of the roadway. Bindewald looked at the officer, while crying and having a phone conversation. Bindewald then shouted something unknown to the officer, while they looked at each other. This confirmed that Bindewald was aware of the officer’s presence.
Bindewald, police said, accelerated her Ford to approximately 60-70 MPH in a 35 MPH zone. She then abruptly applied the brakes, losing control, and spinning counterclockwise into the southbound lane. She also damaged the mailbox at 2315 Yardley Rd. Bindewald was then told to exit the Ford, but she refused, instead moving further into the Ford toward the passenger side.
Police used control-holds to pull Bindewald from the Ford, while she resisted, pulling away and tensing her arms before being taken into custody.
The LMT officer said in court records, he believed Bindewald to be under the influence of alcohol and/or narcotics and was unable to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Without provocation, police said, Bindewald made multiple excited utterances, stating she did not stop because she was scared and that she did not know she was the one being pulled over. These utterances made it obvious to police Bindewald knew the officer was behind her with my emergency equipment activated and still continued to disregard them/flee.
The officer read Bindewald the DL-26 verbatim and she refused chemical testing. She was processed without incident and released.
On March 21st she posted a screed of sorts on her personal Meta page after the slow chase by police. She included a photo of a Morrisville Police SUV.
Bindewald has become a sort of curiosity of the publication because she’s been accused of terrorizing and harassing neighbors by Lower Makefield Township Police for reasons only understood by her.
As one of her “friends” on Meta said to her in response to the post, “are you ok, seems kind of out there.”
Bindewald is due back in court on April 21 to answer to said charges. She currently has a total of five open cases at the district court level
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