A former Yankee and Mets ball player was recently collared by New Jersey police on charges of driving under the influence of drugs. According to news reports, 45-year-old Dwight Gooden — major league baseball ace pitcher — was allegedly operating a motor vehicle in a drug-impaired condition with a child…
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New Jersey DWI News: Morris County Teen Driver Eats Marijuana Stash to Avoid Possession Charges
If the police find weed, cannabis, or marijuana in a motorist’s vehicle they will most likely issue a summons for possession in a motor vehicle. While young drivers may not think anything of this, believe me when I tell you it is a serious offense; one for which you would…
NJ DWI Defense News: Union County Driver Arrested by Roxbury Police in Apparent Drug DUI Accident
A Union County resident was recently arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of illegal drugs following a Denville, NJ, traffic stop. According to reports the driver apparently left the scene after being stopped by Denville police. He then proceeded toward Roxbury where local police say the…
NJ DWI News: Avalon Police Participate in Drug DUI and Drunk Driving Enforcement Campaign
For drivers traveling in Cape May and surrounding New Jersey counties, news reports indicate that the Avalon Police Department and other law enforcement agencies are taking part in a DUI prevention campaign until March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. Known worldwide as a day of celebration, Saint Paddy’s Day can be…
New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense: Bergen County DWI and Drug DUI Police Blotter
A number of recent DWI and controlled/dangerous substance (CDS) arrests in Bergen County, New Jersey, illustrate the ease and frequency of drunk driving and drug DUI arrests around the state. As a New Jersey DWI defense lawyer, my aim is to help my clients get a fair trial and to…
New Jersey DWI and Drug DUI Defense: Drunk Driving Police Blotter
While it is true that not all DWI arrests and drunken driving summonses result in a conviction for driving while intoxicated, a percentage of New Jersey motorists cited for driving under the influence of alcohol are found guilty. As a New Jersey drunk driving defense attorney, I and my colleagues…
NJ Drunk Driving News: Middle Township saw most DWI Cases in Cape May County
Recent statistics released for Cape May County indicate that Middle Township saw the most DWI cases than any other municipality in the county. Out of 477 drunken driving cases throughout the county, Middle Township had 82 cases — this translates to 17 percent of the entire county’s driving while intoxicated…
Dover, NJ, Man Faces DWI Manslaughter Charges for Drunk Driving Deaths of Two Morris County Teens
Being charged with drunk driving in New Jersey is bad enough without having caused an accident as a result of being intoxicated. Killing another individual while under the influence of alcohol is another thing entirely. Police all across the state of New Jersey are always on the lookout for drivers…
NJ Drunk Driving Defense Update: Financial Impact of a DWI Conviction in New Jersey
Driving while intoxicated, DWI or driving under the influence, whatever term you use it all adds up to lost driving privileges and extensive fines, not to mention possible job loss and being disgraced in the eyes of your family or local community. Here in New Jersey, being convicted of a…
NJ DWI Defense News: Do Heavy Fines Affect the Frequency of Drunk Driving in New Jersey?
It’s no secret that driving while intoxicated in the New Jersey area can be hazardous to the person who has been drinking, as well as others on the road. Secondarily, the penalties for DWI in the Garden State can carry heavy fines and even jail time. Although most people do…