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NJ DWI Convictions and Job ApplicationsFinding a job in today’s tight job market is hard enough already; having a DWI (driving while intoxicated) arrest, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, can make your job search just that much more difficult. If you’re already... Read More

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, someone comes along and does something you would never expect. One such man accomplished that feat in Perth Amboy, NJ earlier this month by attempting to steal an ambulance while paramedics were responding to... Read More

A proposed bill would change the way in which DWIs are handled in the state of New Jersey. The bill (A-1368) would shorten the length of time for diver’s license suspensions for first-time DWI convictions with a blood alcohol concentration level below... Read More

When you go out on the weekends with your friends, it is always important to have a plan of action to get home. Of course a designated driver is always the best way to avoid DWI charges, but this is not always an option. There are plenty of other options,... Read More

An important decision was made earlier this month on the issue of repeat DWI offenders on the “step down” rule (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50(a)(3)). The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that drunken drivers charged with multiple offenses may use a “step-down”... Read More

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that defendants convicted of multiple DWIs may use the “step-down” provision more than once in order to reduce a prison term. However, the step-down provision is only permissible if 10 years have passed since... Read More

Let’s face it, the reality of Thanksgiving (the holiday that marks the start of the “holiday season”) may not always live up to the hype. In the real world, deep-fryers set fires in homes and our juicy roasted turkeys come out of the oven burnt,... Read More

A DWI charge can come with extremely serious consequences in New Jersey, but a refusal charge can be even more detrimental to your life. Refusal charges occur when a driver suspected of intoxication beyond the legal limit refuses to submit to a breath... Read More

Spend Your Holiday at Home (Not Arrested for Drunk Driving)Police departments throughout New Jersey will be cracking down on drunk and intoxicated driving this Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving Eve, sometimes referred to as ‘Black Wednesday,’... Read More

How to Avoid a DWI in New JerseyIn 2012, about one third of all traffic-related deaths were caused by drunk driving in the United States. The total number of alcohol-related driving deaths was 10,322, which amounts to almost 30 people every day, or one... Read More

“Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Joe Giudice is facing federal prison time for fraud. Now, according to NJ.com, he either has to take a plea or go to trial for state fraud charges that began with a DUI.New Jersey has charged Guidice with fraud... Read More

Although DWI convictions are not classified as criminal offenses in New Jersey, the State imposes harsh penalties on anyone caught driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  The current law requires offenders with a BAC higher of 0.15% or higher... Read More