New Jersey lawmakers are considering expanding the use of ignition interlock devices in cases involving driving under the influence offenses. Under current New Jersey law, ignition interlocks are a potential requirement in cases involving a high blood alcohol content...
New Jersey law allows prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties if a person is convicted of driving under the influence in a school zone. The New Jersey DWI statutes prohibit driving while intoxicated on school property, or within 1,000 feet of any property used for...
Can you get arrested for driving while intoxicated in New Jersey if you are found sleeping in a parked car? The answer to that question may surprise some people in the Garden State. Whether prosecutors can obtain a conviction is a separate question that may be heavily...
Police accuse a Rockaway Township woman of driving under the influence after officers responded to an early morning car accident on Green Pond Road. Authorities say that the woman struck a utility pole shortly before 2:15 on Saturday morning. The wreck knocked down...
When New Jersey residents are charged with crimes, they might be concerned that if they are convicted, that criminal record will be around for years to haunt them. It might seem far-fetched, but in some instances, however, this might not apply because a charge is...
Little Falls police accuse a man of driving while intoxicated after he walked to the police on April 11.Police say that the man is a teacher and is a former township council member in Little Falls, New Jersey. The evening of the DWI arrest, authorities were...
Multiple jurisdictions in New Jersey are considering bringing charges against an out-of-state driver who allegedly led police on a chase through several communities early Monday morning. Law enforcement in Linden, New Jersey, claims that Lojack contacted police about...
Most parents in New Jersey may know that the Graduated Driver License law in the state places specified restrictions on a teen’s privilege to drive. The restrictions include the hours of the day a teen may drive and limit a probationary license holder to having...
While St. Patrick's Day may be a time to dress up in green clothes, drink green beer and eat some corned beef and cabbage, it is also a holiday where law enforcement officials in New Jersey step up drunk driving enforcement by increasing patrols. Due to the laws...
There are many possible ways to have a valid excuse for what appears to be a drunk driving violation. Some people might spill a hot beverage and swerve while trying to contain the damage; a blown tire could cause a car to drive out of control as if the driver was...
