No matter how carefully an individual drives after having a drink or two, there is no guarantee that he or she won’t be stopped by a police officer and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. It takes just a moment and you could be pulled over for the…
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Essex County, NJ, Receives Grant Money to Increase Drunk Driving Patrols and DWI Arrests
Like many New Jersey counties, Essex is the recipient of federal funds to cover the cost of traffic enforcement, including increased drunken driving patrols, sobriety checkpoints and other DWI-related policing efforts. As a New Jersey drunk driving defense attorney, I know that not every DWI or prescription drug DUI arrest…
New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense: Sea Isle, NJ, Police Trumpet DWI Checkpoint as a Success
Most any New Jersey motorist should be able to tell you that drunken driving enforcement around the Garden State appears to have gotten more intense over the years. And it should come as no surprise, especially to those individuals who have been convicted of DWI, that the state police, local…
Bergen County DWI News: Drunk Driving Arrests may Rise with Increased Traffic Enforcement Patrols in Wyckoff
Drunken driving enforcement is nothing new to motorists in New Jersey. With economic woes still reverberating across the country, the Garden State has seen its share of turmoil. It’s no doubt that many people choose to ease the pain with a drink or two at the local bar or friendly…
New Jersey DWI Alert: Drunk Driving Enforcement Increases around NJ for Labor Day Holiday
With the coming holiday weekend police agencies around the Garden State will be on a heightened alert for partiers and other people driving while intoxicated between picnics and family gatherings. Regardless of the bad economy, drunken driving arrests and summonses are certain to increase in the next couple weeks. As…
New Jersey DWI News: Labor Day Means More Sobriety Checkpoints and Increased Drunk-driving Patrols
As a New Jersey DWI defense attorney, I usually tell people arrested for drunk driving (or issued a summons for DWI, Drug DUI or other CDS-related traffic offenses) to seek the services of a qualified drunk driving lawyer. One of the more likely times to be stopped for driving while…
New Jersey Driver Gets $25,000 from Mount Olive after 911 Complaint regarding Non-DWI Checkpoint
I would never suggest the kind of approach that one New Jersey resident used to complain about a police checkpoint that delayed him from visiting an ailing relative back in 2002. As a New Jersey drunk driving defense lawyer, my aim is to assist individuals in fighting DWI and drug…
New Jersey Drunk Driving News: Bergen County Man Charged with DWI Despite 0.0 Blood-alcohol Reading
While fighting a DWI arrest is a fairly common practice, fighting a drunken driving charge after “blowing” a double-zero on an Alcotest device is somewhat out of the ordinary. As a New Jersey DWI defense attorney, I and my colleagues are certified in the proper use, operation and maintenance of…
NJ DWI News: Avalon Police Participate in Drug DUI and Drunk Driving Enforcement Campaign
For drivers traveling in Cape May and surrounding New Jersey counties, news reports indicate that the Avalon Police Department and other law enforcement agencies are taking part in a DUI prevention campaign until March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. Known worldwide as a day of celebration, Saint Paddy’s Day can be…
Bergen County DWI News: Cliffside Park, NJ, Records Most Drunk Driving Arrests Ever
According to a recent news article, Cliffside Park police set a new record for drunken driving arrests in 2009. As a New Jersey drunk driving defense lawyer, my firm represents motorists from Bergen County as well as Essex, Mercer, Union, not to mention other areas around the Garden State. Being…