Before 2019, anyone convicted of a DWI in New Jersey for the first time faced harsh punishment, including a driver’s license suspension. However, in December of 2019, the New Jersey legislature changed the sentencing for a first-time offender whose blood alcohol content (BAC) is under 0.15 percent or one with their first refusal to take a […]
Those who know the law in New Jersey understand that a DWI conviction results in a harsh sentence, even for first-time offenders. But if you have more than one DUI, the penalties increase significantly for each offense. And while New Jersey still punishes drunk driving severely, the 2008 law change to DWI sentencing gave some offenders […]
Enlisting a Talented DWI Defense Attorney is the Smart Move for Individuals Arrested and Charged with DUI Offenses in the City of Camden, NJ. Camden, New Jersey, is a densely populated city in Camden County, bordering the Delaware River facing Philadelphia. Home of the U.S.S. New Jersey and one of the campuses for Rutgers University, Camden […]
Get to Know How Drug Recognition Experts and Evaluations Work in NJ DUI Cases When an officer detects alcohol on your breath, they will most likely give you field sobriety tests and later ask you to blow into a breathalyzer to measure your blood alcohol level. However, when the officer suspects you are under the […]
You Won’t Avoid Legal Consequences by Refusing to Take a Breath Test: Here’s Why A lot of people don’t know the answer to this question: Can you refuse a breathalyzer in NJ? Everyone knows that it is against the law to drive while intoxicated in New Jersey, but what not everyone realizes is that it […]
Unfortunately, most drivers do not know the full extent of what they could suffer after a DWI arrest and conviction in New Jersey, including mandatory time at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center “IDRC.” New Jersey wants to make sure you regret driving after drinking at that party, in the local bar or restaurant, with your […]
If you had to submit to a breath test in New Jersey, the police probably thought you were driving under the influence of alcohol. Perhaps they told you they saw you driving erratically or smelled alcohol on your breath when they stopped you for a broken taillight. After informing you that you failed a field sobriety […]
One Saturday night, you accidentally swerve into the adjacent lane on the highway. Unfortunately, you did not see the police car trailing a car or two behind you until the lights flashing behind you. As you pull over, you feel your stomach sink. You have been stopped by the police before, but you are nervous, […]
If you have a child under 18 in the car with you when arrested for DWI in New Jersey, your troubles mount. You take an enormous risk when you drive a car with drugs or alcohol in your system in New Jersey. At a minimum, you could be pulled over and arrested, have your car […]
The Division of Highway Traffic Safety has announced their involvement with New Jersey Police Departments to investigate and target Drunk Driving throughout the State. This effort, dubbed the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday campaign, will to establish checkpoints and set up additional patrols from now until January 1, 2021. In total, the Division […]