John Comegno

Burlington County Democratic Chairman Rick Perr criticized Freeholder Director Aubrey Fenton for not forcing Burlington County Bridge Commission Chairman John Comegno to resign in the wake of his guilty plea to drunk driving.  

Comegno pleaded guilty last week to driving under the influence of alcohol.  A judge suspended his license for three months, ordered him to pay nearly $953 in fines and $969 in restitution for an accident he caused in January.

Comegno told the Burlington County Times last week that Fenton, a Republican, told him that he will keep him on as chairman. 

Burlington County Democratic Chairman Rick Perr called on Burlington County Bridge Commission Chairman John Comegno II to step down today in the wake of his drunk driving arrest Monday night.

“The allegations against Mr. Comegno are extremely troublesome,” said Perr. “Public officials must hold themselves to a higher standard. Mr. Comegno is also a lawyer, and his alleged refusal to submit to a breathalyzer and flight from the accident scene are concerning.”

In another black eye for the troubled Burlington County Bridge Commission, the Burlington County Times reports that its chairman, John Comegno, was arrested for drunk driving last night.