We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating once again. Drinking and driving is not just a risky behavior in terms of losing one’s license or paying thousands of dollars in fines; driving in an impaired state can potentially risk the driver’s life and the lives of those around him.…
It goes without saying that drunken driving is a much more serious offense than the typical traffic infractions that can be the precursor of a DWI arrest. In fact, given the choice, most individuals who have been convicted of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or…
As Garden State DWI and drug DUI defense attorneys, my colleagues and I have represented hundreds of individuals for a variety of civil and criminal offenses. When it comes to drunken driving, as experienced trial lawyers, we know that there are numerous approaches to a DWI-DUI defense. While we understand…
Compounding any traffic offense with an injury accident is never a good situation. As a former municipal prosecutor, and now a professional drunk driving defense attorney, I understand the desire by police officers and our court system to punish motorists convicted of DWI or drug DUI. When an automobile collision…
Looking at the news from day to day, it’s never too difficult to see that a certain percentage of drunken driving arrests are the result of some kind of traffic accident. Whether a collision takes place between two passenger cars, a single vehicle whose driver loses control and leaves the…
Most likely any parent of school-aged children would feel rather uncomfortable having their kids shuttled about by a person who was impaired by alcohol or drugs. The fact of the matter is, because we value our children and the promise they hold for the future, school systems and motor coach…
Here in the Garden State, one could say that DWI arrests are hardly uncommon, especially at times of the year when seasonal celebrations or holiday vacations mean more parties and family gatherings than usual throughout the state. As New Jersey DWI and drug DUI defense experts, the legal staff at…
Success can be measured in many ways. For the police it can often mean the total number of traffic tickets or felony arrests over a month’s time. When it comes to sobriety checkpoints, we often read of successful efforts resulting in drunken driving and drug DUI charges against motorists who…
Addiction of every kind has reached major proportions all across the United States. Whether it is prescription or illegal drugs, gambling, Internet, video games or simply working excessive hours at the office or smoking too many cigarettes, an addiction of most any kind can complicate one’s life and cause trouble…
For those who don’t remember the year 1999, it was a landmark year in many respects. We saw the debut of the HBO series “The Sopranos,” which put the Garden State once again in the spotlight; former President Bill Clinton was acquitted in the impeachment proceedings held in the United…