Blog: Drunk Driving
- DWI charges: 5 factors that complicate what seems straightforward
Dec 12, 2025
A DWI charge can turn an ordinary day into a moment that carries lasting consequences, and many drivers leave the scene of an arrest feeling uncertain about the events that led them there. Although DWI laws may appear direct at first glance, the steps that shape a case often involve complex human judgment, imperfect conditions and quick decisions made under pressure. Understanding these five factors that complicate the process can provide a sense of direction...Read More - Upcoming Labor Day targeting impaired drivers
Aug 21, 2025
A joint project with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation, the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” yearly campaign to reduce traffic deaths attributed to drinking or drugging and driving, is now in force. The sobriety campaign started August 15 and will run through the upcoming Labor Day weekend that ends on Sept. 1. Drunk driving wrecks 100% preventable Some accidents appear to be unavoidable. But for...Read More - Can drivers refuse to perform field sobriety tests?
Jul 22, 2025
During traffic stops, police officers often look for any reasonable indication of criminal activity. If they suspect a driver of being under the influence, they may ask a series of increasingly invasive questions. They may also ask the motorist to step out of their vehicle and submit to field sobriety testing. Field sobriety testing involves performing physical tasks under the observation of a law enforcement professional who uses test performance to gauge an individual’s chemical...Read More - Can you identify a drunk driver on the road?
May 3, 2025
Sharing the road with someone driving under the influence of alcohol endangers you. They can easily make a mistake that causes an accident, injuring you. That’s why knowing the telltale signs of drunk driving is essential. Here are four signs that can help you identify a drunk driver: Tailgating Alcohol reduces the brain’s ability to process visual information – it impairs depth perception. Accordingly, a drunk driver may be unable to judge distances. They may...Read More - Alcohol isn’t required for DUI charges
Mar 6, 2025
Most people who face DUI charges in New Jersey have been drinking alcohol. This is one of the more common crimes that people commit on America’s roadways, and it often leads to arrests and traffic accidents. But it is important to remember that it is not just alcohol that is a problem. The real issue that the law addresses is impaired driving. You do not necessarily have to consume alcohol to face these impairment allegations...Read More - Can you “sleep it off” in your car?
Oct 29, 2024
Often, we are out having a few drinks with our friends and don’t feel any kind of buzz. That is until we step outside into the fresh air and realize that we probably shouldn’t be driving. Therefore, we get into our car, lean the seat back and decide to take a brief nap and try to sleep off the effects of the alcohol. The next thing you know, the police are knocking on your window...Read More - Chemical breath tests fail for all kinds of reasons
Oct 15, 2024
Many people accused of drunk driving choose to plead guilty immediately. They assume that they have very little chance of successfully defending themselves. After all, chemical test results often seem like very compelling, authoritative evidence. Some drivers even begin questioning their own recollections after they fail a breath test. However, chemical testing isn’t as accurate as people believe. There are many reasons for breath tests to return false positives or artificially high results. What factors...Read More - What is the legal limit for a truck driver in New Jersey?
Sep 15, 2024
In New Jersey, most drivers have to abide by a legal limit of 0.08%. When a police officer gives the driver a breath test, their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) should be below this level. If it’s not, they can be arrested and the court can presume that they were impaired behind the wheel. But this isn’t true for commercial drivers. They have a lower legal limit of 0.04%. This is a significant difference that means...Read More - Why police can’t follow suspected drunk drivers into their garages
Aug 21, 2024
How far can law enforcement officers follow a person whom they suspect of driving while under the influence? Can they follow them to their home and into their garage? A New Jersey woman argued that when Sussex County police did that to her back in 2019, they violated her constitutional rights – specifically her Fourth Amendment protection against police entering her home without a warrant. Her first appeal of her DWI conviction was unsuccessful. This...Read More - Potential defenses to DUI charges
May 6, 2024
Each year, many otherwise law-abiding citizens find themselves charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. If they plead guilty or are convicted, that one slip-up will result in serious consequences for them, including a criminal record. If the police charge you with drunk driving, you should examine the defense options available to you, including the following. Doing so can potentially help you to avoid these life-altering consequences. Casting doubt on the veracity of...Read More