Anyone who thinks that smoking marijuana, weed or cannabis is safer than drinking alcohol and then getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle apparently hasn’t been pulled over for drug DUI…yet. As a New Jersey DWI defense lawyer, I can tell you that New Jersey’s law enforcement community is…
The desire to place blame is quite common especially when a traffic accident results in injury or death. The question in some drunken driving cases involves determining who was ultimately responsible for the accident. Was it the driver who allegedly consumed too much alcohol or was it the bar, pub…
There’s nothing like a traffic accident to draw attention to a driver who may be under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs or a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) such as cocaine or meth. As a New Jersey drunken driving defense attorney, I and my staff understand the potential of…
An out-of-state motorist was pulled over on West Bay Ave. in Barnegat Township when officers observed a vehicle being driven the wrong way. Stopping the vehicle, police interviewed the 48-year-old driver who apparently exhibited signs of being drunk and under the influence of alcohol. The man was arrested by officers,…
Driving under the influence of prescription medication or other controlled dangerous substances, also known as drug DUI or drug DWI, is a serious charge and could result in numerous penalties, fines and court-imposed costs. While medicinal marijuana is slowly gaining acceptance in various locations throughout the United States, illegal possession…
It may seem incredible to some people, but teenage drinking is not an isolated problem here in New Jersey. As Ocean, Passaic and Middlesex County drunk driving defense lawyers, I and my staff see a variety of individuals come through our doors seeking help with DWI, DUI and breath test…
Understanding how law enforcement and the New Jersey courts approach drunk drivers is a basic first step in getting ready for a potential drunken driving arrest sometime in the future. It goes without saying that few people, if any, expect to be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol…
It’s never a good idea to leave the scene of a traffic accident, especially when you may have been the cause of the crash. Add to that the possibility of being arrested for drunk driving and the police, much less the court, will have little sympathy for your position. Other…
There should be no argument about the seriousness of a drunken driving arrest when it comes to an individual’s future; a DWI conviction can impact one’s lifestyle, career and standing in his or her community. Combine property damage or injuries with a drunken driving accident and you can be sure…
As Morris County drunk driving defense attorneys, my office represents motorists charged with DWI and drug DUI offenses. Incidents of driving under the influence of either alcohol or drugs, whether prescription or illegal substances such as marijuana, occur with relative frequency all across New Jersey. Examples of arrests for driving…