In a number of posts before (and during) the holiday season, we warned our readers on the additional patrols that will be out to catch potential drunk drivers. Essentially, the push to avoid tragic holiday season accidents was a strong incentive for law enforcement...
Drunk Driving
New Jersey man charged with DWI after accident
Police charged a 44-year-old male driver with a DWI after they responded to a call regarding a car accident at about 1:42 a.m. on New Year's Day. When police arrived at Quail Ridge Drive in Plainsboro, they found an abandoned Ford Escape that had crashed into a tree....
New Jersey public official detained for impaired driving
According to reports, on Dec. 20, the mayor of Paulsboro was taken into custody for drinking and driving following a traffic stop. Woolwich police reportedly responded to the scene after they received an anonymous tip regarding a vehicle that was swerving on Paulsboro...
Smartphone breath testers could gain in popularity
In our last post, we wrote about how additional drunk driving patrols will be on New Jersey highways throughout the holiday season. At this time of year, not only do drivers have to deal with the elements, it is much more likely that drunk drivers will be on the road....
What to expect during Christmas week
A few weeks ago, we wrote on how the Thanksgiving holiday was the gateway to the holiday driving season. Essentially, this meant that additional drunk driving patrols would be showing up across New Jersey highways. With Christmas coming next week, it is expected that...
New Jersey man in elf custome charged with DWI
A New Jersey man dressed as an elf was taken into custody after Riverdale police allegedly found him passed out in a car on Dec. 19. The incident happened in the Target parking lot on Route 23. Authorities claim they received a report of a suspicious vehicle near the...
DUI charges against Lambertville Mayor dropped
According to court records, charges against the Lambertville Mayor accusing him of driving under the influence were dismissed on Dec. 11 in Mansfield Municipal Court. In exchange for the dismissal, the mayor reportedly pleaded guilty to charges of reckless driving and...
What is ‘actual physical control’ and why does it matter?
As criminal defense attorneys, we have heard our share of drunk driving arrest stories. They range from the close and unfortunate (e.g. “I was right around the corner from my house when they stopped me.”), to the “what were you thinking”...
Mayor of a city in New Jersey charged with DUI
According to police, the mayor of Lambertville was detained in November on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol. The 58-year-old mayor allegedly consumed alcohol before driving on Route 130 on Nov. 9 and was stopped by Lambertville law enforcement...
Should you take a field sobriety test?
If you have been inundated with Black Friday commercials, you are certainly not alone. With the economy on an upswing retailers want to get to your money as soon as possible. This means that advertisements about coveted Black Friday specials will be running from...