As drunken driving defense attorneys, we’re not surprised at the number of DWI and drug DUI arrests that occur every week across the Garden State. In fact, as the state with arguably the highest population density in the nation, it would be difficult to imagine few if any traffic stops…
Being caught driving drunk on a Garden State roadway is embarrassing enough without being involved in a fender-bender while intoxicated. We said more than a few times in this forum that compounding a DWI arrest with a traffic accident, not to mention an injury-related crash, only complicates one’s drunken driving…
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times: Driving while intoxicated is one thing, but causing an accident while impaired brings in a whole new set of complications when defending a charge of DWI or drug DUI. This makes complete sense, especially to those who have been…
As drunken driving defense attorneys representing New Jersey residents and other drivers accused of DWI or drug-related impaired driving (drug DUI), I and my legal team have more than 100 years of collective experience in defending individuals charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or a…
Here in New Jersey, most drivers are probably familiar with the increased presence of police on patrol during certain times of the year, such as New Year’s Eve, St. Patrick’s Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day and Labor Day. During these times, it’s not unusual to have a spike in…
While the warm weather months are definitely behind us, New Jersey State Police and local law enforcement agencies note that parties and friendly get-togethers during the holidays also bring out the drinker in many drivers. As nearly anyone who drives in the Garden State understands, drunken driving enforcement never really…
There are always a few things that you don’t want to happen when it comes to driving drunk here in the Garden State. First, underage drinking (and even underage possession of alcohol) should be avoided since it can affect a youngster’s future without him or her even knowing it. Second,…
All across the Garden State in counties such as Passaic, Bergen, Ocean and Union, numerous individuals are pulled over for traffic infractions while traveling on highways and surface streets. Many of these drivers are subsequently arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, and sometimes prescription meds or…
As we mentioned a while back, it’s relatively easy to get pulled over for a traffic-related offense here in New Jersey. In fact, something as minor as not making a complete stop at a controlled intersection, or not signaling a turn properly can result in a traffic stop. But it’s…
Fighting a drunken driving charge is serious business and should never be taken lightly. Guilty or innocent, anyone who has been charged with DWI or drug DUI (usually because of alleged impairment due to prescription medication) needs to understand that the financial and social implications of a drunk driving conviction…