New Jersey’s drunk driving laws will be strictly enforced this Fourth of July weekend, especially in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, where a sobriety checkpoint will be in effect from Friday evening until early Saturday morning. Sobriety checkpoints are frequently used by police and other law enforcement agencies to identify drunk…
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Bridgeton, NJ, DWI Police Blotter: Two Drunk Drivers Arrested
Two drivers were arrested last week for driving under the influence of alcohol in the Bridgeton, New Jersey. The first arrestee was an 18-year-old man from Upper Deerfield Township who was stopped by police for driving while intoxicated while underage, as well as reckless driving. The second arrest was that…
New Jersey Man Gets Seven Years in Prison for Fatal DWI Traffic Accident
A New Jersey court has sentenced a Glassboro, NJ, man to seven years in prison for a 2008 drunk driving accident that caused the death of his friend. Arthur L. Anwar Jr., 53, pled guilty to vehicular homicide last Friday for the fatal DWI traffic accident in Monroe Township last…
New Jersey State Police to Reel In Drunk Boat Captains this Summer
Any small craft captain worth his salt knows it’s boating season, but before you power up your twin inboard, take a moment to scan the horizon and double-check your alcoholic beverage intake. This weekend, from Sandy Hook to Cape May, the New Jersey State Police will be patrolling offshore in…
Thomas Campo to Join Our DWI Defense Team
We are excited to announce that Thomas Campo, Esq., has agreed to become a part of our drunk driving and criminal defense practice. Tom possesses extensive knowledge and experience litigating New Jersey dwi, refusal and dui cases. His skills as a litigator have been refined over approximately 15 years including…
30 NJ Troopers Responsible for 900 Drunk Driving Arrests in 2008
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recently awarded more than 70 New Jersey police officers for their DWI arrests during 2008. State troopers and officers from Bergen, Hudson and Ocean Counties, among others, were honored at an event supporting the state’s law enforcement community for its efforts in actively locking up…
Ocean County DWI Arrest? Why You Need a New Jersey Drunk Driving Defense Attorney
Have you been arrested for DWI in Barnegat, Lacey or Manchester Township? Perhaps you’ve been stopped for driving under the influence of alcohol in one of the smaller communities, such as Island Heights, Seaside Park or Bayhead. The summer months bring out the fun-loving spirit in all of us, but…
Drunk Driving Suspected in Multi-Car Injury Pileup in Newark
Speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol were suspected contributing factors in a horrendous multi-vehicle DWI accident a few nights ago in Essex County, New Jersey. An allegedly drunk driver was in one of two cars observed traveling at a high rate of speed just before they both crashed…
Morris County, NJ, Police Blotter: DWI and Drug DUI Arrests
Butler — A local man was charged with drunk driving after police responded to a citizen’s call regarding a person drinking alcohol in a parked vehicle at a convenience store along New Jersey’s Route 23. According to reports, on June 12, police responding to the alleged DWI found a 65-year-old…
College Student DWIs Up in New Jersey, U.S. Says Drug and Alcohol Report
Apparently, driving while intoxicated is still high on the curriculums of New Jersey’s university students. Based on information coming out of Little Falls, NJ, a recent study shows drunk driving — as well as binge drinking — continues to be a problem with college-age adults, here and across the nation.…