Deep Dive into New Jersey’s Open Container Statute and Violations
September 7, 2024
Statutory Provisions for Open Containers and What Violating 39:4-51b in NJ Could Mean for You Common Misconceptions Surrounding Open Container Laws in New Jersey Most people assume that a DWI can get you arrested in New Jersey. You may not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs on New Jersey's roads. Most are also aware that it is illegal to drive with an open container, but many are mistaken in their assumption that a DWI and having an open container in your vehicle ... Read More»
Unique Aspects of DUI Charges Against Military Members in NJ
July 19, 2024
Skilled Military DUI Defense Attorneys Dedicated to Defending Military Service Members Charged with Driving under the Influence in Burlington County, New Jersey A DUI can make life difficult, but for a military member, the consequences are doubly burdensome. Members of the U.S. military face two separate penal systems when they get a DUI in New Jersey, one in the civilian realm and one in the military. Moreover, the consequences of a DUI are especially harsh for a member of the ... Read More»
Are There Legal Consequences for Marijuana in New Jersey Anymore?
June 29, 2024
NJ Laws Have Eased Up on Marijuana and Cannabis Products. However, the Reality is You can Still be Charged with Violating Critical Parameters. With the decriminalization of recreational marijuana in New Jersey, the distinction between holding a medical marijuana card and possessing legal recreational marijuana is critical to avoiding legal consequences. While both medical marijuana and recreational marijuana possession are not necessarily going to result in marijuana charges under ... Read More»
A Guide to New Jersey DWI Penalties in 2024
June 21, 2024
2024 DWI penalties in New Jersey mark yet another change in the consequences of driving while drunk or drugged. While New Jersey’s stance on DWIs is firm and the penalties harsh, the latest DWI legislation signed by Governor Murphy in 2023 includes some areas where drivers can voluntarily make the outcomes of their DWI cases a little bit better. However, a DWI sentence depends on certain variables. Lessening the Consequences of a DWI Charge with an Ignition Interlock Device in NJ ... Read More»
What a Plea Agreement Could Offer in Your New Jersey DWI Case
May 10, 2024
There is a Lot at Stake when Charged with a DWI in NJ. So Now that You can Take a Plea, Should You do It? The 1990 Court Rule, titled Guideline 4, disallows plea bargains regarding drunk driving cases, i.e., driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. However, 2024 statutory law amendments to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 allow plea bargains for DWI offenses and refusals to submit to a breathalyzer charges upon the recommendation of the prosecutor, so long as the bargain includes a ... Read More»
Distinction Between DWI and DUI in New Jersey
January 19, 2024
The same New Jersey law (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50) punishes driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI). Though people use the terms interchangeably when referring to illegally driving impaired, the two differ in the specificity of their definitions and consequences. Technically speaking, a DWI exclusively refers to instances when the police arrest you for driving while intoxicated by alcohol. A DUI is for driving under the influence of impairing substances other than ... Read More»