Man was reportedly driving erratically along Route 57 in Mansfield Township, crossing into a "turn only" lane and into the shoulder of the roadway.
Mansfield Township police stopped a man reportedly swerving erratically along Route 57 and say he did not have a license and was texting behind the wheel.
Samuel P. Babcock, 23, of Phillipsburg, was pulled over at 5:13 p.m. Thursday after an officer saw the vehicle he was driving cross over into a "turn only lane," as well as onto shoulder of the roadway.
Police say Babcock admitted to texting while driving.
He was also found to be in possession of a hypodermic needle, drug paraphernalia, and two empty bags believed by police to have once contained heroin.
He was placed under arrest and was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a hypodermic needle, failure to stay in marked lanes, texting while driving and driving without a license.
Babcock was released pending a court appearance.
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