Drunk driving in New Jersey is a criminal offense, and if convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI), the penalties are not only severe, but a person can be charged with more than one offence. People often will attempt to prevent a police officer from gathering...
Drunk Driving
Three separate drunk driving arrests made over one week in Nutley
In Nutley and throughout New Jersey, when there is an auto accident, one of the first things law enforcement will investigate is if a driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. When a person is charged with DWI, it is imperative to realize how much of a...
Are there any defenses to a DWI charge?
People often think that if the police arrest them for DWI, there is no point to fighting the charges, especially if their blood alcohol test came back above the legal limit. This is simply not true. A DWI arrest does not automatically mean a conviction. If you face...
What happens if I refuse to take breath test during a DWI stop?
A police officer will need to prove that a suspect was engaging in drunk driving before arresting them. The officer will often do this by checking for signs of impairment by administering field sobriety tests and a breath test to determine the driver’s blood alcohol...
How drunk driving is defined in New Jersey
In New Jersey, a driver is legally intoxicated if his or her blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher. However, it is possible for a person to be considered under the influence of alcohol regardless of that individual's BAC. This is because a person's judgment,...
Detecting marijuana intoxication can be difficult
Law enforcement officers in New Jersey have breath analysis equipment to detect and measure alcohol intoxication. Detecting and measuring marijuana intoxication, however, poses multiple challenges. To prosecute cases against drivers allegedly influenced by marijuana...
Many DUI breath tests in New Jersey found to be inaccurate
New Jersey and Massachusetts judges dismissed over 30,000 breath tests after it was discovered that human error, poorly maintained equipment and other issues made at least some of the tests inaccurate. Some devices reported blood alcohol content as much as 40% higher...