The Impact of a New York a Speeding Ticket On Your New Jersey Driving Record
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, New Jersey has more residents working out of state than any other state in the country. More than 1.83 million New Jersey workers leave their county to work, with the majority of commute out of the Garden State pouring into Manhattan, New York. While there are many factors for […]
How Will a DWI Conviction Affect My Professional License?
The Department of Health and professional licensing boards view doctors, nurses and other licensed health professionals with a drunk driving arrest or conviction as a risk to the public. This notion also applies to other professional license boards, such as state bars for attorneys. As such, these professionals can face serious consequences, not only with […]
The Top Reasons for a License Suspension Due to Physical or Mental Disqualification
There are many ways a judge or the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) can suspend your driving privileges. One common reason for the suspension of New Jersey driver’s licenses is a mental or physical disqualification. N.J.S.A. Title 39 authorizes the MVC to suspend or revoke a motorist’s driver’s license and/or registration if he or […]
Petition for Post-Conviction Relief: Reversing Old DWI Convictions
A DWI conviction can significantly impact your life and the lives of your loved ones. A DWI conviction can also mean a second or third conviction could have you facing a very harsh jail term and driver’s license suspension. The majority of people think that it is impossible to reverse an old DWI conviction. This […]
5 Important Steps For Properly Documenting a Car Accident
When you are injured in a car accident that was caused by the negligent or reckless actions of another party, you need to properly document the details to ensure that you get the full extent of the compensation that you deserve. Without the necessary evidence and details of the accident, even the best car accident […]
New Jersey DUI Bench Trials
When you think about trials, the first thing that Depending on the facts of your case, you may be entitled to only a bench trial. If your case involves a bench trial, your attorney will need to prove liability and appeal to only the judge in order to win your case. You may picture is […]
Relevance of a BAC Reading in the State of New Jersey
If you are stopped by a New Jersey police officer and requested to give a breath sample to determine your blood alcohol content or (BAC), can your BAC reading be used against you in a New Jersey Municipal Court? The answer is it depends. Let me explain. In New Jersey before a BAC reading can […]
Passenger In Vehicle Can Be Charged With DWI!
The New Jersey driving under the influence (DWI) law has a carved out provision that holds passengers of motor vehicles accountable when the driver is found“under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug”. According to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, a passenger of a motor vehicle that “permits another person who is under the influence […]
Does New Jersey offer a temporary or “work license”
Unlike other states, if your New Jersey driving privileges are suspended as a result of a conviction to driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving without liability insurance, or driving on the revoked list, there is no temporary, provisional or “work” license which would permit the driver to lawfully operate a motor vehicle for limited purposes such […]