Defense Lawyers for Uber & Lyft Drivers Charged with Crimes and DWI in NJ Ridesharing is a rising source of income for many drivers, especially those with other jobs or who need to supplement retirement or disability payments. With an app, a destination, and a reasonable fee, most people can get a driver to pick […]
read full articleSuspensions and Problems for Commercial Drivers Charged with DWI in NJ Just as with non-commercial licenses, you need to obey the rules of the road and laws of the state when you drive commercial vehicles. You must drive safely, obeying traffic rules and use common sense, like pulling over when you are tired and not […]
read full articleDWI and Assault by Auto: What Happens if they Occur in the Same Case? In assault cases in New Jersey, what comes to mind is often violent conduct that produces substantial injuries to another. However, not all assaults involve intentional violence heinously committed against another person. Sometimes assaults happen purely by accident and without malice. […]
read full articleChanges to NJ DWI Law Remove School Zone Driving under the Influence Offenses Before December 1st of 2019, if a person was convicted of drinking and driving or operating their car while under the influence of a drug in New Jersey, the court was required to suspend their license. The circumstances of the case did […]
read full articleNew Jersey law prohibits driving under the influence of more substances than just alcohol. In fact, you can be arrested for driving under the influence of any legal or illegal drug if the drug causes impairment while you’re operating a vehicle. New Jersey police officers arrest thousands of drivers on DUI charges involving drugs every […]
read full articleNew Marijuana Breathalyzer in Development May Change Driving under the Influence of Marijuana Prosecutions in New Jersey A new marijuana breathalyzer has been developed to assist in detecting when a person is driving under the influence of marijuana. This marijuana breath test is still in the development and testing phases, so as of now, police […]
read full articleMost people are unaware that you can be arrested or convicted of a DUI even if your blood alcohol level was under the legal limit. New Jersey law permits prosecution of DWI charges with a lower BAC than 0.08% and puts the burden on you to fight the case. If you have been charged with […]
read full articleNew Jersey DUI Reform Brings New Consequences for DWI Charges The New Jersey legislature recently enacted sweeping reforms to change NJ DWI sentencing laws applicable to first-time offenders. On August 23, 2019, Governor Murphy signed Bill S824 into law. Here we examine the prior DWI sentencing scheme for first-time DUI offenders, outline the updates made […]
read full articleHow does a Past DUI Affect my Current Case in NJ? A DUI conviction serves as a wake-up call for many people, particularly for young people and others who have never had prior brushes with the law. For some, a DWI conviction will represent their first and only offense. Not always, though. Sometimes, you wind […]
read full articleDefense Lawyers for NJ Possession of Open Container Charges Many people learn in high school or college that you can face serious consequences if the police find you with an open container of alcohol and you are underage. What some people don’t know is that New Jersey Open Container Laws prohibit the possession of an […]
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