TOMS RIVER — Bad boy radio personality Artie Lange was charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant and with careless driving today after police responded to a minor traffic accident. 

A police detective discovered Lange at the scene of a minor motor vehicle collision at Silver Bay and Brand avenues, reported at about 1:30 a.m., said Capt. Steve Henry.

Lange, 41, scheduled to appear at the Ocean County Library here Saturday night, was charged with driving under the influence by Patrolman Brian Jarka based on an assessment done at the police station, Henry said.

“There was no indication that he was under the influence of illicit drugs,” Henry said.

But he was under the influence according to the psychological and physical assessment, Henry said. A laboratory sample was taken to substantiate the assessment, Henry said.

Detective John Bajcic was driving in the Silverton section when he came up to the minor accident and stopped to investigate.

“Mr. Lange was 100 percent cooperative,” Henry said.

Patrolman Gary Flynn responded to the reported crash and Lange was taken to police headquarters.

Lange is scheduled to appear at the main branch of the Ocean County Library 7 p.m. Saturday to discuss his New York Times best-seller, “Too Fat to Fish.”

A former star of the television show “MADtv,” Lange also has appeared in the movies “Dirty Work,” ‘Elf,” ‘Old School” and “Beer League,” which he also co-wrote and produced.

Source: app.com