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New Jersey Passes DWI Law Changing Punishments
Governor Phil Murphy signed a significant overhaul to DWI penalties that will apply to those convicted of DUI throughout New Jersey. This article explores how the new bill updates punishments for first DUI offenses, including its effect on driver’s license suspensions, mandatory installation of ignition interlock devices, and its ... Read More»
Drug Recognition Expert “DRE” Reports for NJ DUI Charges
Police departments in New Jersey have employed specially trained law enforcement officers known as “Drug Recognition Experts,” or “DREs” for short, for a number of years. If you have been charged with a Drug DUI, you may have run into a DRE in the course of your arrest. The role of a Drug Recognition Expert... Read More»
Ways to Defend a DWI Case in New Jersey
The last thing you want after drinking or using drugs, recreational or prescribed, is to wind up getting arrested for a DWI. Penalties for a DWI in New Jersey can be severe, including the loss of your driving privileges, spending time in jail, and paying thousands of dollars of fines. Thankfully, an experienced New Jersey... Read More»
Requirements for a Valid DWI Checkpoint in NJ
New Jersey drivers frequently encounter roadside sobriety checkpoints. These checkpoints are designed to investigate whether drivers have valid licenses and whether they are driving under the influence of alcohol or driving on drugs. DWI checkpoints are fairly unique, along with border patrol checkpoints, because they permit the ... Read More»
Need a Hoboken Lawyer for Drunk Driving Accident Charges
Accidents involving drunk driving, hitting a pedestrian, and fleeing the scene are strikingly common in Hoboken, New Jersey and surrounding areas. In some cases, all three of these events will occur in the course of the same car crash. When these situations arise, the driver can be charged with numerous criminal and motor vehicle ... Read More»
Why You May Lose Your License for an NJ Criminal or Traffic Offense
Many people are aware that a driver can lose their New Jersey privileges if they commit too many traffic offenses. Yet fewer people know that a number of other charges can also result in a license suspension, including drunk driving, certain drug crimes, possession of drugs in a motor vehicle, and even violating the terms... Read More»