Joseph Kluska arrested in Nazareth on DUI and multiple related charges
Nazareth police stopped a vehicle after an abrupt, near-collision maneuver and arrested driver Joseph Kluska on suspicion of driving under the influence; the vehicle’s registration had been suspended for insurance cancellation.
On August 11, 2026 at 6:51 PM, Nazareth police observed a vehicle make an extreme abrupt stop near the 100 block of South Broad Street, nearly striking another vehicle, and found its registration was suspended for insurance cancellation. Officers conducted a traffic stop, suspected the 52-year-old driver Joseph Kluska of impairment, administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests, and transported him to the Northampton County DUI Center for processing; charges include 3802 C (DUI highest rate), 3802 A1 (driving under the influence M1), 3714 (careless driving), 1371 A (operation following suspension of registration) and 1786 F (required financial responsibility). All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.