Blog Posts - Dui-dwi
Can I refuse a breathalyzer test in New Jersey?
When you are pulled over after perhaps one too many drinks and asked the take a breathalyzer test, your initial instinct might be to refuse, so there’s less evidence against you. However, refusing a breathalyzer in New Jersey may only worsen your situation. Can I refuse a breathalyzer? Technically, yes,...
Cocaine charges in New Jersey
New Jersey laws regarding cocaine can be severe, depending on the circumstance. Someone intending to traffic large amounts of cocaine in the Garden State may face a lengthy prison sentence if arrested and convicted. A suspect caught with a small amount for personal use may face less serious charges and...
Police mistakes that can aid DUI charges
When a driver in New Jersey, gets charged with a DUI, they often think that they have no recourse to fight the charges. However, sometimes, police make mistakes that could help their case. Lack of reasonable suspicion or probable cause To check a driver for DUI, the officer needs reasonable...
Challenging toxicology evidence in DUI cases
Most New Jersey motorists arrested on drunk driving charges are taken into custody after failing a breath test during a routine traffic stop. The portable breath-testing devices used by police officers in the field are not considered reliable enough to provide evidence that can be used in court, so DUI...
Defenses against DWI Charges
Too many people make the mistake of assuming there is no defense against charges for driving while intoxicated (DWI). A DWI’s consequences can affect you for years or longer, which makes giving up one of the worst things you can do for your future. The consequences for even a first...
Don’t immediately accept breath test results: here’s why
Drunk driving allegations have to be taken seriously. If they aren’t, then you could wind up facing penalties that negatively impact your life in a multitude of ways. To start, you might be stripped of your freedom by being forced to serve jail time. Additionally, your license might be suspended...
What are the penalties for multiple DUIs in New Jersey?
In 2019, New Jersey updated its laws governing the penalties for driving under the influence (DUI). The state’s new statutes prioritize safety and rehabilitation by mandating the installation of ignition interlock devices on offenders’ vehicles. Furthermore, these laws have decreased the length of sentences and license suspensions for lower-level offenses....
New Jersey man convicted of driving while intoxicated, but he wasn’t driving
Everyone knows that DUI stands for “driving while intoxicated.” In other words, you can drive, you can drink alcohol, but you cannot drive after drinking alcohol. But a recent decision by the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, tells us not to take the “driving” part of DUI so literally....