While the national fatality rate for vehicle accidents decreased, New Jersey’s rate increased in 2021. In fact, it rose to the highest rate since 2007, and a disproportionate number of casualties involved intoxicated driving. New evidence of impaired drivers confirmed through testing indicates that many of those involved in fatal crashes had cannabis in their system. Given […]
read full articleUnderstanding the Law on Drunk Driving on Private Property in NJ You were arrested for drunk driving right in front of your home in a gated community. The car was not running, and the keys were in your hand, not the ignition. Perhaps you sat in your vehicle to cool off as you and your […]
read full articleGetting a Civil Reservation in Municipal Court when You Have been Charged with a DUI or another Motor Vehicle Violation May be Crucial to Preserve Your Interests in the Future. Intoxicated driving may result in arrest, heavy financial penalties, and imprisonment in New Jersey. However, when you are involved in an accident while driving drunk […]
read full articleStopped by Police and Charged with DUI on July 4th in New Jersey When you think of the Fourth of July, chances are the first images that come to mind are of hot summer days, fireworks, barbecues, outdoor festivities, relaxation and leisure time, perhaps with some drinking and letting loose. What you don’t conjure up […]
read full articleAside from proving impairment, the operation of a vehicle is one element a prosecutor must prove to convict a defendant of a DUI charge in New Jersey. Officers have multiple ways to determine a driver is drunk, from observations to field sobriety testing, and ultimately, a breath test to assess the level of alcohol in […]
read full articleIf police catch you sleeping in your vehicle while intoxicated, it is possible for a court to convict you of a DWI in NJ. You don’t have to be driving to be arrested and convicted of drunk driving in New Jersey. According to the New Jersey Appellate Court case, State of New Jersey v. John Thompson, […]
read full articleYou may be surprised to know that you can say no if you are stopped and asked to take a field sobriety test. No law in New Jersey requires you to take one. You can politely refuse to take one not to aggravate the officers and give them a reason to arrest you. But that […]
read full articleWhat Happens when a College Student gets Charged with a Crime in NJ? Many look back on college years as glory days. College students are in the throes of enormous growth and change, facing challenges to their minds, bodies, and wills. It can be a time of growth and making fond memories. But it can […]
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 […]
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