An officer may charge an individual with driving while intoxicated if he or she comes across someone sleeping in a parked vehicle. As reported by New Jersey 101.5 Radio's website, the law permits an officer to issue a DWI if it appears the sleeping individual had the...

Because New Jersey law prohibits driving while impaired, you should always arrange a sober ride home before heading out for a night on the town. After all, if prosecutors secure a DWI conviction, you may face a variety of legal penalties and other consequences.  Even...

If you are facing allegations of driving drunk, you need to look into the potential ways in which these charges could impact your life. Fines, a damaged reputation and even career problems are a reality for some of those who are accused of driving drunk. Many people...

Submitting job applications and preparing for interviews can already be a stressful process. Add on the fact that you have a DUI on your record in New Jersey and you may lack the confidence to try. Fortunately, getting a job with a criminal record may not be quite as...

In New Jersey, the law treats DUI crimes seriously. If you face a DUI-related charge, you want to make sure you understand the charge well. Along with that, you should get to know whatever penalty you may be facing. You also want to understand the tools used to arrest...

When it comes to the penalties a driver faces for operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, there are a host of factors that impact the outcome of their case. For example, a driver's age, the state they live in, previous drunk driving offenses on their...

New Jersey college students like you use this time to test your boundaries. You get out and do new things. You meet new people. You take some risks. But there are some risks that you should never take, no matter what. Driving drunk is one of these risks. If you get a...

New Jersey requires drivers to stay sober behind the wheel. When an officer arrests a motorist with a blood alcohol content above 0.08% or obvious impairment, he or she could receive significant legal penalties. For drivers younger than 21, the legal BAC threshold is...

Officers may ask New Jersey residents accused of DUI to take sobriety tests. There are several types of tests they may request. One of the most common to start out with are field sobriety tests. Today we will discuss these tests.  Sobriety Tests FieldSobrietyTests.org...

You probably already know that operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher is illegal. However, the effects of alcohol can be felt much earlier, oftentimes being present from the first or second drink. Understanding how much it takes...