When it comes to arrests for drunken driving the law does not discriminate between well-known and famous personalities and the everyday man or woman. In New Jersey, whether you live in Bergen, Union, Monmouth or Atlantic counties, an arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol can have a negative…
Traffic stops for drunk driving occur every day in New Jersey. The state police and local law enforcement agencies have no tolerance for motorists caught operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, or prescription drugs for that matter. As an experienced DWI defense attorney, I know the requirements…
Having worked both sides of the aisle as a former New Jersey municipal prosecutor and now as a drunken driving defense lawyer, I am always appalled whenever I hear of a law enforcement officer being arrested for any alleged crime. Not long ago, an off-duty sergeant of the New Jersey…
New Jersey has added another weapon to its arsenal of drunk driving laws, making even first-time DWI convictions more onerous for those caught driving while intoxicated. As a New Jersey drunk driving defense attorney and motorist myself, I’ve seen the aftermath of accidents caused by impaired drivers. At the same…
According to a recent news article, Cliffside Park police set a new record for drunken driving arrests in 2009. As a New Jersey drunk driving defense lawyer, my firm represents motorists from Bergen County as well as Essex, Mercer, Union, not to mention other areas around the Garden State. Being…
Multiple drunken driving arrests or numerous DWI convictions can be devastating to a New Jersey resident’s driving record, much less a person’s life. When a traffic fatality is involved, the legal situation can become very serious very quickly. As a New Jersey drunk driving defense attorney, I and my colleagues…
Being charged with drunk driving in New Jersey is bad enough without having caused an accident as a result of being intoxicated. Killing another individual while under the influence of alcohol is another thing entirely. Police all across the state of New Jersey are always on the lookout for drivers…
As a New Jersey drunk driving defense lawyer, my office represents dozens of clients accused of a range of traffic offenses including driving under the influence of alcohol, prescription and illicit drug DUI, breath test refusal and other DWI-related charges. Not every drunken driving arrest results in a conviction, which…
A significant amount of press has been generated concerning the recently enacted NY state law governing drunk driving with a child. The law was the byproduct of a horrific DWI accident last year wherein eight individuals died as a result of an intoxicated housewife. The new law imposes a mandatory…
According to recent news reports, a Mercer County, NJ, teenager was arrested on charges of dealing drugs and possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle. Although there was no direct indication of drug DUI, such a situation could have resulted in a similar charge against the teen. If a charge…