Police in Warren County arrested a driver for a traffic violation only to find that he was intoxicated and pantless as well. Police performed a routine traffic stop on Charles Street at approximately 3:20 a.m. on Jan. 31. The officer was speaking to the driver and...
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Study: Impaired driving declining among teens, young adults
While there is a tendency among older people to argue that teens and young adults have it easy, the simple fact is that every age presents its own unique set of challenges and that we simply tend to forget this as we age. Indeed, one of the biggest challenges facing...
NTSB suggests BAC limit change to extreme low
How many drinks do you think takes to get you to the legal DUI limit? It is general knowledge that in New Jersey and the rest of the U.S., the legal limit for drunk driving cases is 0.08 percent blood alcohol concentration. The law can get more complicated, but that...
New Jersey cops taking drivers into custody for DUI
Hillsborough Township Police started off January 2016 by detaining multiple individuals for DUIs in separate incidents. According to reports, the first police action took place on New Years Day, when an 18-year-old man apparently experienced a wreck on South Branch...
NTSB calls for lower blood alcohol levels for drivers
The legal status of impairment in New Jersey and nationwide occurs when a driver has a blood alcohol content level of 0.08 or higher. The National Transportation Safety Board has deemed this level inadequate for protecting motorists from impaired drivers. In its most...
New Jersey man suspected of DWI, found trapped under vehicle
Probable cause is required for law enforcement authorities to pull over motorists and ask for things like breath tests, and a vehicle driving erratically might give an officer enough reason to suspect intoxication. A Rochelle Park man learned the hard way that other...
Wine could make you drunker than you think
Many New Jersey residents enjoy a glass of red wine with their dinners, particular those who indulge in Italian fare. While wine might be a regular part of your evening meal, it is valuable to learn what some researchers have discovered about the vino that you...
Woman beats DUI charge due to rare syndrome
It might be a surprise to New Jersey drivers that a New York judge has dropped a DUI charge against a teacher because she has auto-brewery syndrome. Although the medical condition sounds fake, it is real and makes sufferers appear intoxicated. The woman, a 35-year-old...
If I am pulled over for DUI, what should I do?
It is a question that most hope will only be hypothetical in their lives. No one wants to be pulled over and investigated for drunk driving. Still, DUI stops happen in New Jersey every day, and often to people who would never expect it. Therefore, it is valuable...
Man posts drunk driving video to Facebook
New Jersey residents may be interested to learn about a DUI case involving a man who posted a drunk driving video on Facebook. The 28-year-old man was taken into custody at around 4 p.m. on Dec. 28 after police received a phone call from one of his Facebook friends....