The police may catch you driving home after an evening out. After engaging you in conversation, the officer may ask you to go through a series of sobriety tests. Do you have to agree? A few elements come into play during a traffic stop that alert the police to...
Drunk driving is illegal in every state, and in New Jersey, you may not get behind the wheel if your Blood Alcohol Concentration is 0.08% or higher. You can even get charged for DUI if your BAC is lower. It is hard to know whether you are past the official threshold...
Officers have the right to set up DUI traffic stops along the road at random intervals, and sometimes do not even have to give a warning to drivers about what they are doing. But do you have the right to avoid these traffic stops? Many people default to assume that...
If you have a few drinks and you know you are too impaired to drive, you probably figure that you can just sleep off the alcohol and be fine to drive once you wake up. However, rushing back to driving might not be a wise decision. You may not be as alert as you should...
No one ever sets out on a fun night intending on breaking the law. However, it is very easy to receive a DUI charge when you are not careful about your alcohol consumption. It helps to understand how alcohol affects blood alcohol content (BAC) and your driving...
If an officer asks for you to take a breath analysis test, the phrasing might make it seem like a question. However, in reality, you should treat it as an order. While you may think you have a say in whether or not you take a breath analysis test, this is not the...
You do not want to let your recent DUI keep you from advancing your career, but you know the charge comes with baggage. How does your interaction with New Jersey law enforcement affect your job search? Chron offers tips for gaining employment when you have a drunk...
A conviction for driving while intoxicated in New Jersey means serious penalties, including fines, the suspension of your driver’s license and possible jail time, among others. As of 2019, it also means you have to install something called an ignition interlock device...
When you face a DUI conviction, you are likely going to think of other major repercussions first. This can include the possibility of jail time and enormous fines, as well as the loss of your license. But as a college student, you also need to worry about how your...
When pulled over for a routine traffic stop, the officer may ask you to take a field sobriety test. They will likely do this if they have reason to believe you were driving while under the influence. They will likely give you a standardized field sobriety test first....
