Ignition interlocks are the latest attempt to get repeat DWI offenders off the roads. But as more advocate for using them, even for first-time offenders, others express concerns about whether this punishment is necessary. Interlocks are installed in a car, at the expense of the offender, and require that the driver blow in the device’s […]

Many people mistakenly believe that because DWI is considered a traffic violation and not a crime in New Jersey, they do not have to take the charges seriously. Unfortunately, not fighting the charges can lead to many unexpected and unnecessary consequences. Let’s start by looking at the penalties those with DWI tend to expect. Depending […]

There have been multiple news articles over the last month about a bill signed into law by Governor Chris Christie that would aid crime victims. What does this law mean for criminal defendants? Christie signed amendments to the New Jersey Crime Victims Bill of Rights on August 7, 2012, after the amendments were debated for […]

Earlier this month, police pulled over a 24-year-old woman on Route 15 in Sparta, New Jersey for speeding. She was traveling 76 mph in a 55 mph zone. After failing field sobriety tests at the scene, she was arrested for DWI. The woman now faces DWI and speeding charges. Her arrest exemplifies how one traffic […]

Last weekend, New Jersey law enforcement began the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, an annual campaign that targets drunk driving. The campaign, which runs from August 17th to September 3rd means more sobriety checkpoints and more police officers on the road. It also means that more people will be charged with drunk driving […]