Over the many years that my legal firm has been helping motorists accused of drunken driving, I and my associates have been asked more than a few times, “Why do I need a DWI lawyer when I step into a courtroom on a charge of driving while intoxicated?” The simple…
An Ocean County man was arrested after an alleged DWI car crash in Montgomery Twp., NJ. According to one news report, a resident of Brick, NJ, apparently lost control of his car along a stretch of Cherry Valley Rd., which left the roadway and crashed in what police described as…
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…
For many New Jersey residents, rather than enjoy this past Labor Day weekend they likely spent most of their time cleaning up from the effects of tropical storm Irene. Still, in areas less affected, surely some Garden State drivers saw some increased drunken driving enforcement activities by state and local…
In the wake of controversy revolving around State Police Trooper Sheila McKaig’s alleged drinking and driving incidents over the years, the New Jersey State Police have implemented new standards aimed at curbing potential abuses of power that some have said police officers occasionally commit when they are stopped for offenses…
It’s important to remember that a drunk driving arrest and subsequent DWI or drug DUI charges are not the end of the world. However, any time a person is picked up for driving under the influence of alcohol or driving while impaired due to prescription drugs one should always consult…
Whether you live or work in Ocean, Sussex, Bergen or Union County, it’s likely that nobody expects to be pulled over by police and arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol. Here in Monmouth County, as in the rest of the Garden State, I and my staff…
All things considered, if a motorist is going to be stopped for drunk driving in the Garden State, if and when it does happen it’s advisable not to have that arrest be in conjunction with a traffic accident. Coupling a DWI or drug DUI arrest with property damage, or worse,…
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…
A New Jersey woman was recently convicted for the 2007 DWI-related death of a South Brunswick college student. According to reports, 35-year-old Kimberly Green was sentenced in a Middlesex County courtroom to 12 years in prison for her part in the fatal drunken driving accident. Based on reports, the defendant…