Marijuana and DUI: What You Should Know
You have a medical condition that qualifies you for medical marijuana. Truth be told, you follow all the rules as you understand them. Then, one day it happens. You’re pulled over for a simple traffic violation and you find yourself suddenly facing a somewhat serious offense. How exactly do the police make a case against […]
Failure to Yield for Pedestrians Can Result in a Ticket
You are driving to lunch through downtown Elizabeth one afternoon when you come across a pedestrian crosswalk. You slow down but don’t stop. You didn’t see the pedestrian to the far right who evidently stepped off the curb and into the marked crosswalk, expecting you to stop and let him cross. You’re well aware that […]
Probationary Driver License Violations: What You Need to Know
Just about everyone remembers what it’s like to get behind the wheel for the first time. For a teenager, it often represents an exhilarating experience. For the parents, it may mean a cause for anxiety. All things considered, the concept of probationary driver licenses doesn’t sound like such a bad idea. However, it helps to […]
Are You In Danger of Losing Your CDL License?
To put it bluntly, losing your CDL license can represent an enormous hardship. After all, most drivers with commercial driver’s licenses have them for a reason. For some, it’s that they are operating certain size vehicles. For many, it’s that maintaining a CDL is a requirement for their job. The bottom line is that without […]
What You Should Know about Refusing a Breathalyzer Test
You stop at the local bar for a couple of drinks after work. Meanwhile, you’re there a few minutes and only down a beer or two. You certainly don’t feel drunk. However, within seconds of leaving to head home, you hear sirens and flashing lights behind you. You panic. Although you were only stopped for […]
It Looks Like a Breathalyzer May One Day Work to Test for Drugs
You’ve heard all about blowing into a machine to test for alcohol intoxication. As it now stands, a breathalyzer cannot test for drugs. In a prior article, we explained how charges are pursued against someone driving under the influence of drugs. However, updated technology may mean a new means of testing for all types of […]
What are DWI/DUI Laws, Penalties and Fines in New Jersey?
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) are serious crimes in the state of New Jersey, which carry heavy penalties and can have short and long term consequences in the form of fines, legal costs, suspension of your driving license, community service and even jail time. The main distinction between the harshness […]
What You Need to Know about Drug-Related DUI Charges
You are sure your life is ruined. And, you just don’t understand the charges against you. How could you possibly be accused of driving while under the influence of drugs? It’s been more than a week since you last smoked weed. You would never consider drinking and driving. When you take prescription medications, you follow […]
Changes in Drunk Driving Penalties? What You Need to Know.
First, the changes in drunk driving penalties has not happened yet. However, the Legislature is evaluating them. Will they hurt or help your case if you are facing a drunk driving conviction? Obviously, it’s something you need to know if you have been arrested and accused of intoxication behind the wheel. You may not realize […]