On Thursday, June 27, 2013 a new law was signed into effect by Gov. Christie increasing the penalties for texting or talking while driving in New Jersey. The legislation which will take effect in 13 months now increases the penalty for a first time offender from the present $100.00 fine to a minimum of $200.00 […]

For the past 21 years Cape May County has conducted a program whereby both public and private sectors come together to discourage underage drinking. The “We Check For 21” program was started by NJ State Parole Board Chairman, James Plousis, in 1993 when he was sheriff and has since been implemented statewide. The original slogan […]

Three juveniles in New Jersey are currently facing some serious allegations related to possessing, possessing with the intent to distribute and maintaining a crack cocaine manufacturing facility. All of these drug charges can end up having a serious impact on the rest of these young peoples’ lives. In looking at what happened, the three juveniles […]

Earlier this Spring, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s office announced they would continue the annual countwide DWI program. In a prepared statement, Prosecutor Marlene Lynch Ford stating that “the purpose of these efforts is to detect, educate, deter, arrest and vigorously prosecute impaired drivers”. The checkpoint program is funded in part by the County Freeholders and […]

In all 50 states, the current standard of a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 for drivers aged 21 and over is the legal DWI limit. However, that is subject to change if the National Transportation Safety Board has its way. Last week the NTSB recommended that the blood alcohol level be lowered to 0.05%. […]