Having represented hundreds of NJ residents arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, I know what drivers accused of DWI are up against. As an experienced New Jersey drunk driving defense lawyer and former municipal prosecutor, I also have the background to understand how to successfully defend…
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New Jersey Penalties for Repeat Drunk Driving Offenses Not Always So Harsh
If you have been convicted of a drunk driving offense, you know the penalties for subsequent offenses can be quite stiff in the state of New Jersey. But as they say, “Only time will tell.” And while law enforcement agencies and prosecutors across the Garden State will hold out the…
New Jersey “Click It” Traffic Safety Campaign Nets 866 Drunk Drivers across the State
The drunk driving arrest results are finally in following the conclusion of New Jersey’s two-week-long “Click It or Ticket” seatbelt and traffic safety campaign, which ended back on May 31. In that period, state law enforcement officials report that they arrested nearly 900 motorists for driving under the influence of…
Union County, NJ, Man Charged with DWI after Minor Parking Lot Fender-bender
Sometimes embarrassment seems to be the biggest part of receiving a drunk driving summons. As a New Jersey DWI defense attorney, many of the individuals I represent feel humiliated after being arrested for driving while intoxicated, but I always remind them that a drunken driving conviction itself is no laughing…
Police Say New Jersey Man was Drunk when He Hit Seven Pedestrians in Big Apple
As a New Jersey DWI defense lawyer, my firm has defended many people accused of being drunk at the time of an accident. When injuries or fatalities are involved, the local police take a dim view of anyone with the mere appearance of intoxication, much less full blown drunkenness. A…
Breaking DWI News: Monmouth County, NJ, Sobriety Checkpoint
A new sobriety roadblock will be set up in Monmouth County, New Jersey, beginning tonight (11pm on July 31) and remaining in effect until 3am on Saturday, August 1, 2009, in an attempt to catch drunk drivers in the Allenhurst, NJ, area. According to the Monmouth Co. DWI Task Force,…
Former American Idol Competitor Killed in Jersey Shore DWI Pedestrian Fatality
The death of an innocent person is no time to say I told you so, but the recent fatal DWI accident in Ocean County involving 25-year-old American Idol contestant, Alexis Cohen, points up something that no one should ever contemplate when pulled over for driving while intoxicated. As a New…
Police Blotter: Bergen County Drug DUI and DWI Arrests
Police throughout Bergen County had a number of dunk driving and drug DUI arrests during the first half of July. With an office in Jersey City, our drunk driving defense attorneys can handle your Bergen County DWI, DUI or breath test refusal case quickly and efficiently. We represent many clients…
All-terrain Vehicle Rider Arrested for Drunk Driving in Morris County
It’s not uncommon for some New Jersey residents to mix recreational off-road riding with alcohol, though the two hardly go well together. Whether it’s a motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile or dirt bike, driving while intoxicated can be dangerous. The New Jersey State Police, as well as local law enforcement agencies, keep…
NJ DWI Police Blotter: Mercer and Middlesex County Drunk Driving and Drug DUI Report
West Windsor Township — In a potential marijuana DWI traffic stop a 17-year-old Hamilton, New Jersey, resident was stopped on a Saturday night along Route 1 by police for a routine traffic offense. The teenager was found to have a small amount of the controlled substance, or weed, in his…