Don’t believe for one second that being “arrested” for drunk driving in Bergen, Monmouth, Ocean or any other county in the Garden State will automatically lead to a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol. The fact is a lot can happen between a DWI-related traffic stop and any…
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NJ Drunken Driving Update: Understanding the DWI Arrest Process in New Jersey (Part 2)
Knowing how police departments and the judicial system handle drunken drivers is one large step in preparing for a future DWI arrest. This is not to say that learning about the steps of a drunken driving arrest and possible conviction indicates a person’s propensity to drive under the influence of…
Judge in Atlantic County, NJ, Rules Drunken Driving Breath Test Machine Unreliable
An Atlantic City judge recently overturned a DWI conviction when he found that only a certain type of thermometer probe should be used to determine the reliability breathalyzer devices. According to recent news reports, Superior Court Judge Max Baker’s decision could affect the results of numerous drunk driving cases in…
NJ Drug DUI Defense Update: Understanding the Difference between Drug DUI and DWI Charges
I’ve said it here before, and most people understand that DWI arrests can occur almost anywhere, and almost any time. No matter where you live in the Garden State, be it Morris, Hudson, Mercer or Atlantic County, state police troopers and other local law enforcement officers have but little tolerance…
New Jersey Marijuana Defense: Did Police Find Weed in Your Car? Better Contact an Experienced Attorney
With more and more states voting to allow medical marijuana sales in cities and towns across the country, the opportunity for DWI and drug DUI arrests involving the possession of weed (or cannabis) has become much more real. Because of the increasing use of hash as a medicinal drug, the…
NJ Drunk Driving News: Stiffer DWI Penalties May Not Discourage Motorists Who Drive While Intoxicated
While some may say that we are still in the dark ages of combating drunken driving on New Jersey’s roadways, others argue that DWIs and drug DUIs have been reduced to acceptable levels. Few will agree exactly on the course to take from this point on, but as a New…
NJ Drunk Driving Update: Multiple Drunk Driving Convictions? Consult with an Experienced DWI Defense Attorney
The old adage, “Where there’s one, there’s two,” can apply to many aspects of life. For motorists convicted of a first DWI offense, there is unfortunately the distinct possibility of being stopped at a future date and accused of driving under the influence of alcohol. For those individuals facing the…
New Jersey Drunk Driving Arrests Follow Multiple Steps before a Final, Possible DWI Conviction
It doesn’t matter where you live in the Garden State — Atlantic, Bergen, Monmouth, Passaic or even Ocean County — as a motorist there is always that possibility that you will be pulled over by the New Jersey State Police or a local patrolman for one of dozens of relatively…
New Jersey Youths Charged with Underage Drinking Face Potential Problems Down the Road as Adults
As a New Jersey DWI defense attorney, I and my staff of experienced legal professionals have represented numerous minors charged with underage drinking and DWI. With offices in Ocean County, Bergen County, Passaic and Middlesex Counties, we possess extensive knowledge of state and local drunk driving and DUI laws and…
Alcoholic Beverage Trade Association Calls New Jersey DWI Checkpoints Ineffective at Catching Drunk Drivers
Recent comments by a beverage trade group calls for an end to drunken driving checkpoint and DUI roadblocks here in the Garden State and elsewhere across the nation. As a New Jersey drunk driving defense attorney, I understand the legal requirements that must be met for a DWI checkpoint to…