Police pulled over a woman allegedly driving 5 mph in Plainsboro on Aug. 16. The authorities received a call about an erratic driver, and the woman may have been under the influence of alcohol. The 39-year-old woman from Trenton was traveling on Birch Drive when...
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Your breath test results may be inaccurate
It may be conjecture, it may be urban legend, but those who are accused of drunk driving (even though they may feel fine) may believe that the machines used to measure their blood alcohol level may be flawed. It certainly is not unheard of. As there are stories from...
How to handle a drunk driving stop in New Jersey
Labor Day weekend is supposed to be one last fun blast of summer. It’s a time to fire up the barbeque, get to baseball games and have a good time. This may not be the same for law enforcement officers in New Jersey, since they are charged with keeping...
Man charged with DWI at his residence after collision
A woman in New Jersey whose parked car was allegedly hit by a drunk driver led police to the man's house after reportedly tailing him. The driver now faces a charge of DWI as well as leaving the scene, careless driving and failing to report the accident. According to...
Sentencing of economic crimes could be changed
In line with its actions earlier this year, the U.S. Sentencing Commission is poised to review sentencing guidelines for fraud and financial crimes. According to a recent Associated Press report, the commission has been reviewing data on economic crime sentencing, but...
Woman charged with DUI after municipal building crash
Police took a 53-year-old New Jersey woman into custody after an accident that damaged a municipal building on Aug. 13. The woman faces careless driving and DUI charges in connection with the incident. Police released her from custody, and her first court appearance...
New Jersey-bound vehicles collide in suspected DWI incident
Authorities reported that a recent accident on the George Washington Bridge may have involved a drunk driver. According to law enforcement officials, there was an open bottle of vodka in one of the vehicles involved in the August 7 incident. Purportedly, a 55-year-old...
Could Tony Stewart be charged with a crime in driver’s death?
The story of NASCAR driver Tony Stewart reportedly hitting and killing another driver with his car has been a sad and puzzling event. The 20-year-old driver had reportedly been run into a wall during a race on a dirt track in upstate New York, less than a day before a...
Woman charged with DWI after babysitting
Police in New Jersey have charged a 50-year-old woman with DWI, endangering the welfare of a child, and several other offenses. According to Toms River police, a mother hired the woman to babysit her two-year-old son, and left the woman in her home at around 10 a.m....
Josh Brent seeks reinstatement with the Cowboys
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent is scheduled to meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as he seeks reinstatement into the league. The 26-year-old Brent is finishing a 180 day sentence after being convicted of intoxication manslaughter stemming from...