We’ve discussed this before, but anyone who wishes to maintain the respect of their family, peers and business associates should be very sensitive to the potential embarrassment that a drunken driving conviction can bring upon them. Reputations, friendships and marital relationships have been torn apart following a DWI arrest and…
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New Jersey Driver Convicted of Drunken Driving Following Arrest at a Bergen DWI Checkpoint Loses Appeal
Sobriety checkpoints, also known as drunk driving roadblocks, can be the source of many drunken driving arrests. For many drivers, being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or prescription medication, even illicit drugs or CDS (controlled dangerous substances), can begin a chain of events that can lead to…
New Jersey Drunk Driving News: DWI Study Reveals High Rate of Intoxicated Driving Among Younger Motorists
According to a recent study released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), about one-fifth of young people admit to driving under the influence at one time or another. Based on data collected by the SAMHSA, the rate of intoxicated driving may seem alarmingly high, but it…
Arrested for Drunken Driving Over the Holidays? You Might Need a New Jersey DWI Defense Lawyer
Now that 2011 has arrived, more than a few motorists probably awoke thinking about a drunk driving arrest or summons they may have had during the holidays. As a New Jersey DWI defense attorney, I understand how a carefree night out can end with drunk driving or prescription drug DUI.…
DWI Law Update: Not All Garden State DWI Arrests Lead to Convictions for Drunken Driving
Whenever a driver is stopped by a local police officer or New Jersey state trooper for a traffic violation, even the most minor infraction, there exists the chance that the officer might end up arresting that individual for drunken driving, or issue a summons for DWI. While every situation is…
Bergen County DWI News: Driver Arrested for Drunk Driving after Car Goes into Passaic River
You’ll find no argument from most people that driving while intoxicated can be hazardous to one’s health. The law enforcement community and New Jersey’s court system has little if any tolerance for individuals who are caught operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs (drug DUI). In…
NJ Legal Defense Update: Understanding Drunk Driving Arrests Occurring at Sobriety Roadblocks
Understanding the circumstances that can lead to a drunken driving arrest can be useful for motorists who may find themselves in such a DWI-related traffic scenario. By knowing what happens in the case of a sobriety roadblock, also known as a drunk driving checkpoint, may help some individuals prepare for…
Multiple Convictions for Drunk Driving Can Make a New Jersey Driver’s Life More Difficult
As Bergen, Ocean and Monmouth County attorneys who represent motorists accused of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or prescription drugs, we can heartily say that there are potentially harsh consequences for individuals convicted of multiple times for drunken driving or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence…
DWI Enforcement Update: Police in Ocean City, NJ, to Increase Drunk Driving Patrols during Holidays
Like most cities and towns throughout the Garden State, Ocean City will be cracking down on drunken driving offenses during the year-end holiday season. As a New Jersey DWI and drug DUI defense lawyer, I and my colleagues provide assistance to motorists in Atlantic, Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex Counties who…
New Jersey’s Sobriety Roadblocks Credited with Reducing Drunken Driving Arrests; DWI-related Accidents and Fatalities
The frequency of drunk driving in the Garden State has reportedly been dropping for years, according to statistics maintained by state law enforcement agencies. As a New Jersey DWI defense lawyer, I can also state that there are numerous motorists picked up for driving under the influence every week in…