If an officer suspects you of driving while under the influence, they have a battery of tests they may use to prove or disprove their suspicions. Breath analysis tests rank among the most common, as they measure the alcohol content level in your blood through aerosol...
As a parent, it can be hard to feel at peace when your teen takes the car. You know that driving can be dangerous, but not letting your teen drive to protect them is not the best option. Your teen needs to drive eventually for different reasons, and it would be unfair...
New Jersey residents voted to legalize marijuana on November 3rd, 2020. Since then, New Jersey policymakers have had to tackle the task of creating the new legislation around marijuana legalization. This includes the seed-to-sale oversight to adequately monitor the...
When you find yourself involved in a New Jersey car crash that someone else caused, you may expect insurance to cover injury-related expenses. If the insurance company knows it is not going to be able to outright deny your claim, but fears how much it may have to pay...
A couple of police officers knocking at your door is likely to frighten you. You may wonder if they suspect you of a crime and have come to search your home or arrest you. If the police do come to your residence, they cannot simply barge into your home. They must have...
There are differing points of view with respect to the field sobriety tests a law enforcement officer might request if he or she stops you on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Of the three standard tests, the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test is...
The number of fatal crashes in New Jersey is increasing. According to the state police, there have been 346 fatal crashes in New Jersey so far this year, 9% more than in 2020. As car accidents are common, drivers must take precautions and be particularly careful when...
Though you learn to trust law enforcement when growing up, as an adult it is easier to understand that the world is not so black and white. While law enforcement agents often help people, you should still understand where to draw the line when protecting your own...
Save for at a DUI/DWI checkpoint, a police officer may only stop you if he or she has a reasonable suspicion that you committed or are in the process of committing a criminal activity. The criminal activity can be something as minor as failing to yield or something as...
When faced with traumatic impact injuries to the head, your brain will likely suffer damage. Though the skull is not as soft, even the hard protective layer of bone can end up taking on injury in severe enough circumstances. Because of how badly skull fractures can...
