Driving While Intoxicated charges, while technically not “criminal” offense, carry serious penalties in New Jersey. This applies whether you are facing a First Offense DWI, Second Offense DWI or Third Offense DWI. If found guilty, you could be facing mandatory driver’s license suspension, installation of ignition interlock device, thousands of dollars in fines and surcharges, mandatory attendance in the Intoxicated […]
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Burlington Township, which is located in the Northwest section of Burlington County, is home to roughly 23,000 residents. Throw in the large number of visitors and commuters, it is no surprise that Burlington Township Police have filed charges for nearly 3,000 criminal offenses in just the past two years alone. These types of criminal offenses […]
DWI Checkpoint Lawyers While almost 100 different police departments throughout the State of New Jersey will begin using Grant Monies to crackdown on Driving While Intoxicated violations, Burlington County makes a large percentage of participating agencies. Specifically, police departments in Evesham, Bordentown, Cinnaminson, Delran, Medford, Mount Laurel, New Hanover, Palmyra and Riverside will all receive $5,500 in overtime […]
Facing Charges for DWI with a Minor Passenger in NJ The offense of driving under the influence in New Jersey can be punished severely, especially for subsequent offenses. When an individual decides to drive while intoxicated (DWI) or drive under influence of drugs (DUI) with a minor passenger in the vehicle, New Jersey law enforcement, prosecutors, and the criminal […]
Charged with Driving under the Influence of Heroin in Winslow NJ Winslow, New Jersey is a leading source of DUI charges in Camden County. As a result, people are charged on a regular basis with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and forced to face prosecution in the Winslow Municipal Court. Since the rise in […]
Prosecutors in New Jersey use both blood samples and breathalyzer test results to prove DWI charges against those accused of driving under the influence. Although these test results can be damaging in court, they can also be deemed inadmissible if an experienced DWI attorney raises a valid defense. Attorney William C. Fay knows how to challenge the validity of […]
When you are driving down the road and realize that you are approaching a DWI checkpoint, it is not unusual to feel a bit nervous—even if you are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The best way to manage this potential stress is to understand your rights and law enforcement’s obligations before you find […]
On Thursday, a 19-year-old driver in Burlington, NJ was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) and felony possession of cocaine. When the driver was stopped by police, they allegedly smelled alcohol on this breath. He registered a blood-alcohol content level of 0.11. The police reportedly found open containers of alcoholic beverages in his motor vehicle, as […]
Government agencies and non-profit organizations have been largely successful in getting out the message that driving while intoxicated (DWI) is dangerous. It is also against the law. New Jersey, like all other states, has DUI laws making it illegal to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of 0.08 percent or higher. The penalties and […]
Authorities say the Monroeville man who was responsible for a fatal car accident was driving under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash. He is also said to have multiple DWI convictions on his record. According to officials from the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office, 41-year-old Monroeville resident Emilio Ortega III was driving under the influence of […]