A roadside stop can be a nerve-wracking experience. No matter how nervous you feel, the moment demands composure and respect. Knowing the proper way to interface with police officers during stops helps ensure that these situations are safe from start to finish. Remain...
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Drunk Driving
How DWI charges when you are young can affect you decades later
The repercussions of a drunk driving charge can extend far beyond the potential legal penalties. For example, a charge can affect various aspects of a person's life for decades to come. These influences can be direct and indirect. Educational and career opportunities...
5 things not to do when pulled over for a suspected DUI
If law enforcement officers suspect that you have been driving under the influence, they may pull you over in order to prevent any potential harm to yourself or others. It is always best to avoid driving altogether if you have been drinking. But if you are pulled...
Do drunk-driving parents get harsher penalties?
When a person drives drunk, they endanger themselves, other motorists and pedestrians through reckless behavior. Drunk drivers also jeopardize their passengers, even if the other riders haven’t had anything to drink. Adult passengers may be able to survive some...
Can I refuse a breath test during a DUI traffic stop?
While motor vehicle accidents are unexpected, states do their best to prevent them. One of New Jersey’s preventive measures is road checks for suspected impairment. The checking process involves questioning, vehicle search, sobriety and breath tests. If the police...
New Jersey drug investigation leads to 5 arrests
A 49-year-old man came to the attention of New Jersey police during an investigation that had been active for two months. Law enforcement officers recently executed search warrants at two locations, one of which was the man's home in Sicklerville. The other was an...
New Jersey police chief facing DUI charges
When New Jersey police are dispatched to a collision or for other problems on a roadway, they typically have body cameras turned on if they are going to approach someone. This is a safety measure for both citizens and police officers. When a recent incident brought...
Facing DUI because of a botched breath test?
Being pulled over in a traffic stop by a New Jersey police officer can lead to an arrest and subsequent criminal charges. It is a misguided belief to assume that, as long as a person is innocent, he or she will ultimately be released from the traffic stop without any...