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...
DUI/DWI Defense
Is a DUI conviction dangerous for college students?
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...
What are the penalties for New Jersey DUI?
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...
What are field sobriety tests?
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...
How does blood alcohol concentration relate to drunkenness?
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...
Understanding New Jersey’s implied consent law
In New Jersey, officers may stop your vehicle if they suspect you are violating the law. They need not think that you are driving drunk, though. On the contrary, officers may pull over your vehicle for failure to comply with ordinary traffic rules. They may also stop...
Report warns of Breathalyzer unreliability
Many people in New Jersey believe that Breathalyzers accurately reflect alcohol consumption and intoxication while driving, but human error and poor oversight means that many tests are unreliable. Judges in several states refused to accept more than 30,000 breath...
The right DUI defense strategy can help you avoid trouble
If you're charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in New Jersey, it won't be long before your day in court arrives. As nervous as you may be, it's important to keep one thing in mind: a DUI charge doesn't always result in a conviction.The best way to avoid...
Alcohol breath test false positives possible on ketogenic diet
Police officers in New Jersey often rely on the results of breath tests to determine the intoxication of drivers during traffic stops. Results that show a high blood alcohol concentration typically provide grounds for a DUI arrest on top of observations made by a...
Was that DUI stop legal?
The police pull you over one rainy night in New Jersey. You can tell that the officer is on edge as soon as they get to the window. They quickly ask you to step out of the car and do some field sobriety tests because they think that you are intoxicated.You get out and...