All states treat DUI as a serious manner, and an officer may subject the driver to field sobriety tests. Field sobriety tests in New Jersey check to see if blood alcohol content levels are above the legal limit, which is .08 in most states. While drivers can refuse...
The potential long-term consequences of a DUI
If you have been convicted of driving under the influence, you may face penalties that could have a long-term impact on your life. For instance, if you are required to spend time in a New Jersey jail, it might jeopardize your ability to remain employed. It could also...
Is a DUI plea deal right for you?
If you’re convicted on drunk driving charges, then the penalties thrust upon you can be quite significant. This is especially true if this is not your first drunk driving charge. In these instances, you might end up facing the very real possibility of jail time,...
An overview of field sobriety tests in DUI stops
Each year hundreds of people are arrested in New Jersey and charged with driving under the influence. DUI is one of the most common criminal charges. However, our readers should remember that an arrest is not the same as a conviction. Prosecutors have a high bar to...
How to challenge a DUI offense if you’re from out of state
When a person gets pulled over for drunk driving it can be a scary situation. Law enforcement officers can be intimidating, and it can be hard for a defendant to understand their legal rights in these situations. If a person is facing a DUI charge in a different state...
What should you expect if you are charged with DUI?
Drunk driving arrests are one of the most common arrests in New Jersey. Thousands of these arrests occur every year. Most people will never have an encounter with law enforcement officials in which they are suspected of committing a crime. So, what should our readers...
Everything you need to know about a breathalyzer test
A breathalyzer test may be a part of the evidence used against an accused driver facing drunk driving charges. A breathalyzer test showing that the accused driver’s blood alcohol (BAC) content level is above the legal limit may form the basis of drunk driving charges....
Investigation reveals the unreliability of breath tests
Judges in New Jersey and Massachusetts dismissed more than 30,000 drunk driving cases in just 12 months because of unreliable breath tests according to New York Times reporters. The newspaper investigated the use of breath-testing devices by police officers, and they...
Potential defenses for a drunk driving charge
Although New Jersey motorists who are accused of drunk driving often believe that they will automatically face serious consequences, there are certain defenses that can result in an acquittal. In very rare circumstances, affirmative defenses may be utilized. However,...
Breathalyzer tests aren’t infallible
When a person in New Jersey is in ketosis, his or her liver uses fat to create fuel. This process creates acetone that is expelled from the body as isopropyl alcohol each time a person breathes. The isopropyl alcohol may inflate a person's blood alcohol content, which...
