In New Jersey, driving under the influence of alcohol is against the law, as it should be. This action places lives at risk, so the state wants to send a message that authorities do not tolerate such behavior. This is why you may find the penalties attached to...
Most people want to go out with their friends and have a good time now and then. You likely have many fond memories of nights or days with friends, even times when you got a bit rowdy. Of course, you never set out to cause problems for anyone else while you are having...
Every DUI arrest begins with a traffic stop. Police officers can't simply pull over a motorist because he or she feels like it. They have to have a reason. In fact, an officer must have "reasonable suspicion," which means that the officer has enough reason to believe...
What do you think of when you think of shoplifting? If you are like most people, you think of teenagers trying to abscond with a video game, makeup or some other teenager-related item in order to "fit in" with the crowd. While that certainly happens, college students...
Being involved in a routine traffic stop can be stressful enough on its own, even if you are only pulled over for a burnt-out tag or tail light. However, if a similar incident leaves you facing accusations of driving while impaired, you may have concerns about how the...
If you are age 21 or over, it is legal for you to imbibe alcohol in New Jersey. If you have a couple drinks and then get behind the wheel of your car to drive, does it mean you are breaking the law? There is no definite answer for this question because, whether or not...
Few things can ruin an otherwise perfectly pleasant day like seeing a police officer's patrol car lights flashing in your rear-view mirror. Especially if you've had a traffic ticket in the recent past, the last thing you want is more points added to your driving...
If police arrest you for drunk driving, they may have made up their minds that you were intoxicated long before they approached your vehicle. Perhaps your car swerved over the yellow line, or you were driving too slowly, as people tend to do when police are following...
Whether this is your first or final year at a New Jersey college or university, you've likely already faced (and hopefully overcome) several challenges. Perhaps you had never been away from your family before, and it took some time to work through the homesickness you...
Many New Jersey residents may have dabbled in actions throughout their lives that were not entirely legal. Though they may not have faced criminal charges or considered themselves criminals, those actions likely still should not have been carried out. Some parties may...