Whether you live or work here in Monmouth, NJ, or in Hudson, Bergen or Atlantic County, as a New Jersey motorist you have no doubt seen or been directed into one of the frequent police checkpoints used to catch drivers who may be operating their car or truck under the…
Here in the Garden State, a motorist can be pulled over for any number of traffic violations including excessive speed, failure to maintain one’s lane, improper use of turn signal and even defective vehicle equipment, such as a broken taillight or burned-out headlamp. It’s not that these are unusual violations,…
It goes without saying that the annual anti-drunk driving campaigns, here in the Garden State as well as nationwide, are funded in part by the government in hopes that some alcohol-related traffic deaths and injuries might be avoided. Of course, there is always a question of how effective these efforts…
It would appear that Belleville Twp. has one of the lowest instances of drunk driving in all of the Garden State, at least during a recent traffic enforcement effort designed, among other things, to catch impaired drivers and have them arrested for and charged with DWI. Police officers from the…
As drunken driving defense attorneys, I and my experienced staff of DWI lawyers understand the monetary and legal implications of a drunken driving or prescription drug DUI arrest faced by many motorists. Getting a ticket for driving under the influence is nothing to take lightly, even as a first-time DWI…
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…
Now that summer is in full swing here in the Garden State, there are numerous occasions to celebrate; family gatherings, company outings, and after-work events in restaurants and bars throughout the state. Although the state police and local law enforcement agencies have been doing their part to curb the amount…
As the saying goes, knowledge is power; and apparently owners of smart phones are feeling more powerful every day. In the news of late are stories about the sales of software applications that allow users of iPhones, BlackBerries and Droids, among others, to keep track of drunken driving checkpoints, also…
As the weather becomes increasingly more pleasant here in the Garden State, the promise of warm spring days and summer evenings will bring about the inevitable house parties and family get-togethers. Part and parcel with these occasions is the always plentiful selection of beer, wine and hard liquor. While most…
Speeding, weaving in and out of traffic, or running a stop sign are all ways that can get a driver killed, much less noticed by the police. While this kind of behavior can be interpreted in several different ways, law enforcement agencies tend to associate it with intoxication. In some…