If you’re driving through Hunterdon, Somerset, Morris, Warren, or Mercer County around Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or New Year’s, you’re driving through some of the heaviest DWI enforcement periods New Jersey runs all year. Local and county police departments coordinate with the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety on ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’… Read More
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NJ DWI and Your CDL: What Commercial Drivers Need to Know
Facing a DWI as a CDL holder in New Jersey? Learn how BAC-based state penalties and federal disqualification rules affect commercial drivers’ licenses.
Field Sobriety Tests in New Jersey: Are You Required to Take Them?
If you’re pulled over in New Jersey and an officer suspects you’ve been drinking, you’ll probably be asked to step out of the car and perform a series of roadside exercises — walking a straight line, standing on one leg, following a pen with your eyes. Most drivers assume they have to comply. They don’t…. Read More
How Long Does a DWI Stay on Your Record in NJ?
If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated in New Jersey, one of the first questions on your mind is how long it will follow you. The honest answer is that a DWI conviction stays on your New Jersey driving record permanently. Unlike many criminal charges, it cannot be expunged or erased after a… Read More
What Happens to Your License After a DWI in New Jersey?
For many people charged with a DWI in New Jersey, the biggest fear is not the fine — it is losing the ability to drive. How are you supposed to get to work, take your kids to school, or live your life without a license? The good news is that New Jersey’s DWI laws changed… Read More
How Much Does a DWI Cost in New Jersey?
One of the first questions people ask after a DWI arrest in New Jersey is: how much is this going to cost me? The answer is almost always more than they expected. The fines listed in the statute are just the beginning. A DWI conviction in New Jersey triggers a cascade of mandatory fees, surcharges,… Read More
How to Fight a DWI in New Jersey
A lot of people assume that getting charged with a DWI in New Jersey means it’s over. You blew above the limit. You failed the field sobriety tests. You got arrested. What’s left to fight? Quite a bit, actually. DWI cases — even ones that look airtight — often have real legal vulnerabilities once the… Read More
Charged with a Second DWI in New Jersey? Here’s What You’re Facing — And Why You Need to Fight It
If you’re reading this, you already know what a DWI charge feels like. You went through it once. Now you’re going through it again — and this time, everything is worse. I’m not going to sugarcoat it: a second DWI in New Jersey carries mandatory jail time, a lengthy license suspension, and penalties that can… Read More
Can You Refuse a Breathalyzer in New Jersey? What Actually Happens If You Say No
You’re pulled over late at night. The officer asks you to step out of the car and then asks you to blow into a breathalyzer. You’ve heard somewhere that you should refuse. Maybe a friend told you that without a BAC reading, they can’t prove anything. Here’s the problem: that advice is wrong — and… Read More
First DWI in New Jersey? Here’s What You’re Up Against — And What You Can Do About It
If you’ve just been charged with your first DWI in New Jersey, you’re probably scared. Maybe you’re embarrassed. Maybe you’re wondering if your life is about to fall apart. Take a breath. It’s serious — but it’s not the end of the world. And you have more options than you think. I’ve been defending people… Read More
