For many New Jersey residents, rather than enjoy this past Labor Day weekend they likely spent most of their time cleaning up from the effects of tropical storm Irene. Still, in areas less affected, surely some Garden State drivers saw some increased drunken driving enforcement activities by state and local…
It appears that many of the stories we find in the news these days involve accused drunken drivers who have become involved in a car or truck accident as a result of their alleged alcohol consumption or use of prescription medication (drug DUI). A smaller percentage of accidents also involve…
For anyone who hasn’t already noticed an increased police presence on New Jersey roadways this summer, it’s that time again for stepped up drunken driving enforcement throughout the Garden State. What this means is that towns like Saddle Brook, NJ, will have their police officers working diligently to pickup motorists…
When it comes to driving under the influence of alcohol or prescription medication (drug DUI), the legal system in New Jersey can be very strict regarding sentencing for anyone convicted of DWI. Regardless of whether you live in Atlantic, Ocean, Middlesex or Union County, a drunken driving arrest is nothing…
The last time we mentioned unintended consequences. Well, there are unintended consequences for driving while intoxicated, either by alcohol, prescription meds, or illicit drugs such as marijuana or cocaine… and then the are unintended consequences of those original consequences, so to speak. One consequence that we would prefer not to…
In the wake of controversy revolving around State Police Trooper Sheila McKaig’s alleged drinking and driving incidents over the years, the New Jersey State Police have implemented new standards aimed at curbing potential abuses of power that some have said police officers occasionally commit when they are stopped for offenses…
Whether you live or work in Ocean, Sussex, Bergen or Union County, it’s likely that nobody expects to be pulled over by police and arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol. Here in Monmouth County, as in the rest of the Garden State, I and my staff…
Do drunk driving roadblocks enhance traffic safety and save lives? This is a question that people have been asking for many years. Here in the Garden State, criticism of sobriety checkpoints runs the gamut; from those who believe DWI and DUI roadblocks are highly effective in keeping intoxicated drivers off…
Depending on the circumstances, a driver can occasionally be arrested for DWI yet not be physically able to provide police with a breath sample. In some cases, police will then take the suspect to a local hospital to have the person’s blood and urine sampled for evidence of drunken driving.…
As a New Jersey DWI defense attorney, I’d be the first to say that being arrested for alleged drunk driving following an injury accident will not gain a person any points in court. It’s a fact that the police already have a very dim view of intoxicated driving, but combining…