Now that spring is here, on the calendar at least, it may be time to start thinking about warmer weather and a new warm-weather driving season. Of course, and inevitably, the warmer months mean celebrations, such as graduations and family vacations, among others. Here in the Garden State, spring and…
It seems that every time one turns around in this state there is another DWI or DUI-related traffic accident reported on the web, in the papers or on the local news. As New Jersey drunken driving defense lawyers and motorists ourselves, we often advise our friends and colleagues never to…
There are dozens of drunk driving cases tried every week here in the Garden State. What many of them have in common is that a motorist was suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol or prescription drugs — sometimes even illegal substances, such as marijuana or cocaine —…
There are laws and there are laws. As most people know, driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) are terms used to describe a motor vehicle violation here in New Jersey. The details and language used to define drunk driving law are laid out in N.J.S. 39:…
Anyone who needs an example of what not to do when it comes to drinking and driving — despite the obvious of not getting into a motor vehicle if you suspect you have had any amount of alcohol to drink — just take a look at the news article we…
It is hardly fair to cast blame at any individual who has yet to have his or her day in court, but as experienced New Jersey trial attorneys who defend motorists and other individuals against a variety of criminal charges and traffic offenses we do know a little bit about…
Though some may argue the contrary, the law is designed to treat all people equally when determining an individual’s guilt or innocence. As New Jersey drunk driving defense attorneys, I and my staff of experienced DWI lawyers have decades of litigation expertise that has served us and our clients well…
While many people who are involved in automobile accidents may receive a modicum of sympathy from friend and relatives, if they caused the traffic accident, the police may not be as sympathetic. If other injuries were inflicted on the vehicle’s other passengers or people in other cars involved in the…
On too many occasions, individuals accused of drunken driving walk into a courtroom with no representation and very little preparation, apparently ready to accept the court’s judgment on something that could haunt them for years to come. Here in the Garden State, it is always a good idea to seek…
It’s one thing to be hit with a DWI summons when one may not realize he or she was drunk at the time of the arrest, but to actively break the law while potentially impaired by alcohol or prescription drugs (drug DUI) is like waving a red flag in front…