Drinking with our friends can be fun, especially during sporting events. However, a night of drinking and revelry can wreak havoc on our lives, if we are pulled over and charged with a DWI/DUI. Now, you face license suspension, jail, exorbitant fines, a critical hit...
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DWI/DUI Defense
What do I do if I’m stopped by the police after drinking?
If there is one thing we all know as a nation right now, it is that interactions with police can escalate quickly. This is why many New Jersey residents find police interactions so stressful, and why it is so important to understand your rights when you are stopped by...
New Jersey has strict penalties for drunk driving
New Jersey’s penalties for drunk driving are strict, even for a first-time offense with no special circumstances. According to a pamphlet published by the state, a person over 21 who is facing a first-time DWI offense may have to pay a fine of up to $400 plus another...
What to do at a DWI checkpoint
As a New Jersey driver, being stopped at a driving while intoxicated (DWI) checkpoint can be a distressing experience, particularly if you had a couple of drinks. You may still be under the legal limit in terms of alcohol consumption, but your anxiety over the...
Ways of challenging the accuracy of a field sobriety test
A breathalyzer test that a driver has allegedly failed can do significant damage to that driver’s life. A failed breathalyzer test can result in DUI charges and potentially in jail time, fines, the loss of a driver’s license and the loss of personal and professional...
How do implied consent laws affect a DUI charge?
Drunk driving in New Jersey is a serious offense that can lead to severe penalties on conviction. Many people think that they can keep an arresting officer from gathering the evidence necessary to make the charges stick, but these actions can actually create more...
Will I lose my CDL if I get a DUI in New Jersey?
Today’s economy is dependent more than ever on long-haul truckers and others who hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL). While long hours on the road and away from family can be difficult, many truckers would agree that they like their job and, more importantly,...
Field sobriety tests can be unreliable indicators of intoxication
A traffic stop for suspected drunk driving can be intimidating and overwhelming for a New Jersey resident. When a driver is asked to step out of their vehicle and perform physical assessments of their coordination and balance, they may feel their nerves working...
The “legal limit” and DWI charges
Under New Jersey law, a person will be found guilty of driving while intoxicated (DWI) if they drive a motor vehicle while they have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. This figure, 0.08%, is commonly called "the legal limit," but that name can be...
How to fight drunk driving charges
Drunk driving charges can lead to far-ranging negative consequences for accused drivers including the loss of their license and jail time. For that reason, accused drivers should know how they can challenge drunk driving charges when needed. There are several primary...