What apparently started out as a New Jersey officer pulling a driver over in Fairfield due to a speeding violation resulted in charges for marijuana possession and driving under the influence. The 24-year-old male driver was detained by the authorities on Sept. 11...
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How do blood alcohol concentration levels impact DUI penalties?
How important is blood alcohol concentration in a driving under the influence charge? According to the website maintained by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, BAC levels implicate certain mandatory fines and penalties. As we mentioned in last week’s post,...
The problems with urine testing for BAC levels
Law enforcement agencies in New Jersey may turn to urine tests only when other toxicology tests are unavailable. This is because urine testing is considered intrusive, and it cannot be performed in the field by police officers. The results of urine tests may also be...
Does a drunk driving first offense implicate jail time?
According to a recent report, New Jersey’s laws against drunk driving may be less aggressive than other states. Specifically, the report noted that New Jersey is among only a few states where a first offense for driving under the influence does not mandatorily...
New Jersey man receives 7-year sentence in drug-related crash
A 31-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in prison after a 2013 motor vehicle accident that killed an 80-year-old Brick woman. The Point Pleasant man was convicted for impaired driving before this vehicular homicide conviction. His previous conviction was for...
New Jersey man accused of DWI following accident
On Aug. 16, New Jersey authorities reported that a man who was taken into custody was accused of driving while intoxicated. The incident occurred after he was accused of failing to pull over before crashing into several vehicles that were stopped due to a red light....
How does New Jersey criminal law classify weapons crimes?
State criminal law in New Jersey defines four broad categories of weapons offenses. Possession of certain weapons may result in criminal charges. Possession of weapons for the purpose of committing a crime or some other illegal purpose may also constitute a weapons...
New Jersey teen gets two DUIs in 10 hours
According to law enforcement officers with the Toms River Police Department, a 19-year-old Toms River man was charged with two DUIs after he was involved in two separate accidents. In the second accident, the man allegedly fled the crash scene. The first crash...
Repeat drug possession convictions implicate severe punishments
New Jersey’s sentencing structure, like other jurisdictions, increases in severity for repeat offenses. A recent drug arrest provides context. A 47-year-old New Jersey man recently appeared in court regarding a possession with intent to distribute heroin...
New Jersey law enforcement plans Labor Day DWI crackdown
State and local law enforcement agencies in New Jersey will be cracking down on drunk driving between August 21 and September 7. The national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign was launched in 1999, and it targets drunk drivers during the busy summer travel...