Being pulled over by a policeman in New Jersey while driving under the influence of alcohol can be just the beginning of a difficult and costly episode in one’s life. Getting pulled over for DWI while visiting or just passing through the Garden State can mean a variety of things,…
Anyone considering driving under the influence of marijuana should definitely understand the law here in the Garden State. In fact, anyone who knowingly is in possession of pot, weed or hash while operating a motor vehicle runs the risk of being arrested and charged with a violation of New Jersey…
Drunk driving arrests can happen anywhere, anytime. In the Garden State, state police and local law enforcement agencies have little tolerance for motorists who drive while under the influence of alcohol, prescription drugs and, and illicit and illegal drugs (also known as controlled dangerous substances, or CDS). As a New…
Marijuana and Drug Possession in a Vehicle While not an instance of drug DUI, an Elizabeth, NJ, man was arrested on a Sunday evening after being stopped for driving with an obstructed view Law enforcement officers will usually use a common traffic infraction, such as incorrect lane change or inoperative…
Some drug arrests have been known to start with a DWI or drug DUI traffic stop. There’s usually some reason for the initial stop, but a driver speeding down the highway is not a hard mark for a drunk driving or traffic enforcement patrol. A recent news report from Bergen…
Understanding how the police and court system approaches drunk driving offenders is the first step in preparing yourself for a possible DWI arrest in the future. Of course, no one wants to be charged with driving while intoxicated and most people are usually unprepared when it does happen. But being…
As a New Jersey DWI defense attorney, my job is to provide motorists accused of drunk driving or drug DUI an aggressive defense against the charges. Taking into account that the state’s case usually hangs on the strength of the evidence presented at trial, this evidence must not be tainted…
Marijuana CDS In a possible drug DUI incident in North Arlington, NJ, two 20-year-olds in a light truck were stopped by a police officer who had been alerted by local residents to a possible marijuana drug deal going on in a local neighborhood. The traffic stop occurred on Belmont Avenue…
In the early hours on a Wednesday morning, police observed a vehicle apparently being driven in an erratic manner. Pulling the car over to issue a traffic citation, the patrolman likely detected evidence of drinking and driving on the driver’s part, after which the 20-year-old female resident of Greenvillage, New…
As a New Jersey drunk driving defense attorney, I understand how alcohol — beer, wine, hard liquor and other adult beverages — remains the so-called legal drug of choice for most people. Other illicit drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, meth and illegally procured prescription medications are the other side of…