New laws will affect people charged with driving under the influence in New Jersey after December 1, 2019. If you face a DUI after this date, you need to understand whether the old or new laws apply to your case. The lawyers at Villani & DeLuca have extensive training and experience in New Jersey DUI… Read More
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Does New Jersey Need More Strict DWI Laws?
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) recently reported that New Jersey is one of the worst states for protecting victims of drunk drivers. More than half of the drivers who have had their license suspended for a DWI violate the suspension according to the organization. MADD believes New Jersey needs more strict DWI laws. New Jersey… Read More
Repercussions for Reducing the Drinking Age In NJ
A debate over the legal drinking age has commenced since its change in the 1980s. Most opponents to the law cited that at the age of 18 a person could vote or join the military but can’t have a beer. This seems like a logical justification for lowering the age, but there may be consequences… Read More
Marlboro Drunk Driver Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
According to police, a 51-year-old drunk driver from Marlboro was driving home on the night of December 4th, 2014 after drinking more than seven beers over the course of a few hours. As he was heading south on Route 34, another man was driving north. The drunk driver crossed over the double yellow line and… Read More
DWI & Underage Drinking And Driving
A 20 year old man from Wall Township, is facing charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI) and numerous other violations after a crash on the evening of Sunday, May 22nd. The accused got into his Ford 350 pickup truck after drinking, and drove southbound on Allenwood Road. The result was that his truck left the… Read More
Summer Brings An Increase of DWIs in Monmouth County
It was early morning in April when a Neptune New Jersey woman was injured in a car crash as a result of being a drunk driver. The woman had been heading North on Route 18 when her vehicle left the road and rolled over several times. Police temporarily close off one of the southbound lanes… Read More
Even Nuns Are Not Pardoned from Driving Under the Influence
A Philadelphia nun was found guilty of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) by a New Jersey judge in April. The Washington Township Municipal Court Judge convicted the nun of a drunk driving DUI after her early morning arrest in Turnersville in early November. In November police said witnesses reported that the nun was driving frantically… Read More
Teen Charged with Underage Drunk Driving and Breath Test Refusal
Teen DWI and auto accidents are every parent’s worst fear for their children. After their teen gets a driver’s license a parent will begin to worry about other drivers, inexperienced driving mistakes, or worse, the potential for their teen to get behind the wheel after they have been drinking. Combine a teen’s lack of driving… Read More
Can Someone Else Drive a Suspended Driver’s Car
Driving in the state of New Jersey is a privilege, not a right. Your license can be suspended for DWI and a host of other reasons such as failure to pay traffic tickets or 12 or more points on your driving record due to driving violations. If you live in a New Jersey suburb like… Read More
DWI Checkpoint In New Jersey
New Jersey DWI Check Points are a nuisance to most drivers, but a necessity for the police. The purpose of a DWI check point is for the police to determine whether or not a driver is impaired. If the police suspect a driver is intoxicated they will asked the driver to pull their car to… Read More
