NJ DWI Convictions and Job Applications Finding 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 employed, a DWI conviction could push your career path back down the totem pole or… Read More
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Man Attempts to Steal Ambulance While Intoxicated
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 an emergency in a nearby home. This bizarre crime may sound like something… Read More
NJ DWI Lawyer: Proposed Bill Would Dramatically Change NJ DWI Laws
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 .15 to just 10 days. On the other hand, the bill would also… Read More
NJ DWI Lawyer: If It’s Too Cold to Walk, Take a Cab!
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, like walking home for instance…. Read More
NJ DWI Lawyers: 'Step Down' Rule Explained
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” provision in the state’s drunken driving statute more than once, provided that at least 10… Read More
NJ DWI ‘Step-Down’ Provision May be Used More Than Once
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 the previous DWI conviction. What is the ‘Step-Down’ Provision (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50(a)(3))? The “step-down” provision… Read More
Thanksgiving Day Safety in the House and On The Road – Don’t Get a DWI Charge in NJ
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, travel plans get delayed, auto accidents happen, and festive drivers… Read More
Appeals Court Reverses Ruling on Breath Test Refusal in NJ
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 test administered by a police officer. Penalties for a breath test refusal… Read More
Black Wednesday: Avoid a DWI on Thanksgiving Eve
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,’ is considered one of the busiest bar night of the year, which also means it may be one of the… Read More
Avoid a NJ DWI By Drinking Responsibly
How to Avoid a DWI in New Jersey In 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 death every 51 minutes. However, there is good news. In… Read More
