A North Bergen woman was arrested on suspicion of DWI on Dec. 5 after she told a police officer that she was searching for New Jersey while standing in the Garden State. The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. in Jersey City. According to Port Authority officials, the...
During the early morning hours of Dec. 5, police took a 31-year-old woman into custody for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and careless driving. The incident occurred by Provost and 13th streets close to the Holland Tunnel in Jersey City. According to...
According to New Jersey law enforcement authorities, a Manahawkin man was charged with driving under the influence on Nov. 10 following an investigation at a tavern in Lacey. The incident involving the 54-year-old motorcyclist reportedly happened around 11:36 p.m....
Many New Jersey residents have been charged with drunk driving, and many celebrities get in trouble for it too. For example, John Stamos, star of the new FOX television show "Grandfathered", has been sentenced to three years of summary probation because of allegedly...
New Jersey residents may be interested to learn about a recent case in which a nun was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Reportedly, the incident happened on Nov. 7 around 3 a.m. in Turnerville. Witnesses called police after seeing the woman...
Can a momentary lapse in judgment result in criminal charges? A recent New Jersey accident and accompanying drunk driving arrest suggest that even unlikely candidates might find themselves in need of an experienced criminal defense attorney. Specifically, the...
The New Jersey town of Evesham Township has become the first municipality in the United States to use the ride service Uber as part of a plan to prevent drunk driving. Patrons in at least 19 bars and restaurants in town can ask for a free ride home, thanks to a...
Is there a public policy agenda for tough enforcement and prosecution of alleged drunk driving offenders? A recent article provides insight. Specifically, the article discussed the recent release of data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC...
New Jersey residents likely recall the media furor surrounding the so-called "affluenza" DWI case in 2013. The case involved a Texas teenager who escaped jail following a drunk driving accident that left four people dead and another seriously injured. The teen's...
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol causes many car crashes every year in New Jersey. In Illinois, a new law could allow motorists who have had their licenses revoked after being convicted of four or more DUI offenses to legally drive again. The drivers...
