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...
On Sept. 9, a man in New Jersey was charged for drunk driving after a five-car accident. The crash occurred at 6:11 p.m. while the 34-year-old Oakland man was traveling along Route 23 in Riverdale. One of the other drivers involved in the accident was taken to the...
What apparently started out as a New Jersey officer pulling a driver over in Fairfield due to a speeding violation resulted in charges for marijuana possession and driving under the influence. The 24-year-old male driver was detained by the authorities on Sept. 11...
How important is blood alcohol concentration in a driving under the influence charge? According to the website maintained by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, BAC levels implicate certain mandatory fines and penalties. As we mentioned in last week’s post,...
