Don’t assume that you can only get charged with a DWI if your Blood Alcohol Concentration is over the legal limit of 0.08%. Many people do make this assumption and they’re shocked when blowing a 0.07% doesn’t instantly get the case dropped. Isn’t it legal to drive at...
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What determines whether you go to jail for a New Jersey DWI conviction?
Naturally, receiving a jail sentence is one of the top concerns of most DWI defendants in New Jersey. Spending time in jail disrupts your entire way of life. You may lose your job, and your relationships will likely suffer as well if you must face jail time. New...
You can fight a DWI with the right help in New Jersey
If you’re accused of driving while intoxicated, one of the things you may want to do is to challenge the evidence that is allegedly available against you. Your attorney is skilled in doing this and will walk you through the process, but it’s still a good idea to know...
“Have you been drinking?” How to answer the police when you’re asked
You had a great time out with your friends, but you were pretty tired when you headed home. You rolled through a stop sign just a little too fast or took a turn too widely, and the next thing you knew there were blue lights flashing behind you from a police car. You...
What are the penalties attached to a DUI/DWI conviction?
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...
When the results of a breath test aren’t enough to prove sobriety
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...
Issues that often lead to DUI arrests in New Jersey
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...
The subjective nature of field sobriety tests
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...
College tests will look like fun compared to these tests
Do you hate tests? If so, you are definitely not along. Most college students in New Jersey have at least a small dislike for the testing process. All those hours of studying, memorizing, and otherwise trying to cram massive amounts of information into your brain in...
How will a DUI affect my employment options?
If you are like most people in New Jersey, the job you have now is a stepping stone. Even if you are working in the field of your choice, you know there are always opportunities to move forward with greater responsibility, more money and higher prestige. However, if...