Category Archives: Blog

New technologies are always quickly integrated into law enforcement work, so it is important to think about the role they might play. This article does just that for Driving While Intoxicated charges in New Jersey, including: How AI might be integrated into DWI work. Possible legal pitfalls and benefits to increased AI use in law enforcement. Other new or upcoming… Read more

Where and who pulls you over for suspected drunk driving matters more than you might realize. This article dives into the topic of location and agency relevance for DWI stops in New Jersey, including: Why it matters which agency pulls you over for erratic driving in New Jersey. How location affects DWI cases and arrests in New Jersey. How timing,… Read more

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a charge most commonly associated with drunk driving, but drug use, even legal drugs, can cause impaired driving and lead to a DWI arrest. This article discusses these cases in New Jersey, and the importance of Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) to reach convictions, including: The most common drug-related DWI cases in New Jersey. Why proving… Read more

With the legalization of Marijuana in New Jersey, it is a good time to review the current state of drug-impaired Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) laws and procedures. Knowing the differences and procedures between different DWI scenarios might, after all, make all the difference in your defense. This article covers: The kinds of drug-related DWI charges are being seen in New… Read more

Not everyone realizes it, but the law changes and evolves over time, both in terms of laws, legal statutes and rules, and the practices of the police officers who enforce them. This evolution can be seen quite clearly in New Jersey’s Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) laws, and it is essential to understand how the law has evolved and how these… Read more

As the holiday season approaches, police all over New Jersey have begun their crusade on taking down individuals who are driving while intoxicated and impaired. The campaign with the attached slogan “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” will be in effect until January 1st, 2021. According to the Division of Highway Traffic Safety, drivers who plan on celebrating should be… Read more

Two questions are often asked of me concerning whether someone can be convicted for a DWI when riding a bicycle or scooter while intoxicated. To be precise, the questions that I get are, “Can I get a DWI for being drunk on a bike?” or “What happens if I get stopped for being drunk on a scooter?” In New Jersey,… Read more

In New Jersey, it is an offense under the Commerce and Navigation statutes to operate a water vessel while intoxicated (BWI). N.J.S.A. 12:7-46 establishes the penalties if an operator is found guilty. A person who violates this section shall be subject to the following: (1) For a first offense: (i) if the person’s blood alcohol concentration is 0.08% or higher… Read more

Drivers in New Jersey convicted of drunk driving are required to install small breathalyzers in their personal vehicles. The breathalyzers are devices called ignition interlock. These devices are directly wired into a car’s ignition system, most notably the steering column, and serves as a precaution against driving drunk. The ignition interlock device will not allow a driver to start or… Read more

Over 100 New Jersey police departments now have access to funds totaling $540,000 for the state’s crackdown on drunk driving slated to begin immediately and extend through Labor Day weekend. The funds, delivered via overtime grants from the state’s Division of Highway Traffic Safety, are expected to bring police departments across New Jersey the all hands on deck support that… Read more