New Jersey bill proposes new penalties for crosswalk deaths
Cape May readers may be interested to learn about a bill headed for consideration by the New Jersey state senate that proponents say will help eliminate a disparity in punishment dependent upon the circumstances under which a driver causes the death of a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The bill would create an enhanced traffic violation […]
Feds recommend New Jersey make ignition locks the law
Most Cape May readers have probably at least heard about ignition interlock devices that require a person to provide a breath sample for blood alcohol analysis before allowing a vehicle to be started. Currently, 17 states make the installation of an ignition interlock device mandatory upon any conviction for drunk driving. The National Transportation Safety […]
Atlantic City Cocaine Charges Dismissed
On April 1, 2012 a New York man was arrested by Atlantic City Police outside the MurMur nightclub in the Borgata Casino Hotel and charged with felony cocaine possession. Borgata security officers observed the defendant (B.B. – Case #2012-001883) engaging in CDS activity inside the nightclub. Security officers escorted the defendant out of the nightclub […]
New Jersey authorities initiate holiday DWI crackdown
Cape May readers who tuned in to last week’s discussion may be aware that the holiday season tends to correspond to an increase in accidents attributed to driving while intoxicated. Not surprisingly, the holiday season also leads to an increased effort by law enforcement to crack down on drunk driving. In keeping with the seasonal […]
New Jersey Psychologist Loses Her License For Coaxing Child’s Account of Sexual Abuse
The State of New Jersey has revoked the license of a court-appointed psychologist who was found to have coaxed a three-year-old girl into accusing her father of sexual abuse and to have mislead the Family Court judge. The psychologist, Marcia Kleinman, of Highland Park, New Jersey was appointed by an Essex County Superior Court judge […]
