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…
Every day in the Garden State, local and state police stop drivers for a variety of traffic violations. Some of these individuals are suspected of drunken driving, arrested and charged with DWI, drug DUI, or possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle. As New Jersey drunk driving defense lawyers, our…
With summer upon us and the school year all but over, youngsters from junior high and high schools all across the Garden State will be hitting the beaches, the malls and local meeting spots to kick off their summer vacation in a big way. Unfortunately, some of what young people…
Apparently Apple has joined Research in Motion in dumping software applications that allegedly notify drivers of the times and locations of sobriety checkpoints and drunken driving roadblocks. For anyone who doesn’t know, DWI checkpoints are set up by state and local police in areas that have a historically high incidence…
As a New Jersey DWI defense attorney and former municipal prosecutor, I fully support the efforts of our law enforcement community in maintaining public safety. Everyday, uniformed men and women throughout the Garden State put themselves in harm’s way to help keep our cities, towns and villages pleasant and safe…
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…
As the saying goes, knowledge is power; and apparently owners of smart phones are feeling more powerful every day. In the news of late are stories about the sales of software applications that allow users of iPhones, BlackBerries and Droids, among others, to keep track of drunken driving checkpoints, also…
Whether you’ve received a summons for driving while intoxicated or been arrested for prescription drug DUI, there’s a good chance that you’ve been wondering if a drunken driving defense attorney is worth the expense. It makes little difference whether you live in Morris, Ocean or Middlesex County, if you’ve been…
As DWI defense attorneys here in the Garden State, we can certainly say that the male contingent is not the only sector of the driving public who has a history of drunken driving arrests. While some may argue that men are more likely to be cited for driving while intoxicated,…
While some people may feel that being arrested for impaired driving only happens to those who drink and drive, DWI or more specifically, DUI, can also pertain to motorists stopped by police and found to be under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), such as cocaine or marijuana.…