U.S. Olympic swimming great Michael Phelps won’t be getting into the pool anytime soon. The 18 time medal winner announced that he would be checking into an in-patient treatment program following his arrest last week for drunk driving. According to a USA Today...
Any time a person is convicted of DUI, New Jersey law requires that the individual complete an Intoxicated Driver Program at an Intoxicated Driving Resource Center. Those who are convicted and need addictions treatment but are unable to afford it may be eligible for...
The offense of driving under the influence of alcohol carries grave consequences that could affect a driver's life in a considerable and enduring way. Upon conviction, even first-time offenders will lose their driving privileges for up to one year if their blood...
A Sep. 9 accident that injured a bicyclist in Mahwah may have involved drunk driving. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on North Railroad Avenue near its intersection with Ramapo Valley Road. According to reports, a 1990 Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
