Drunk driving is illegal because it poses a risk of harm to others on or near public roads, as well as to the drinking driver. The impairment caused by drinking alcohol leads to thousands of DUI accidents, injuries, and deaths every year in New Jersey. Driving under the influence laws...
It is relatively easy to get a first-offense DUI charge if you drive after drinking in New Jersey. For many adults, a general rule of thumb is four drinks over the course of an hour will register as a 0.08% blood-alcohol content (BAC), the legal threshold for a DUI or...
A reckless driving charge is a serious traffic offense that can cost you 5 points on your New Jersey driver’s license, up to 60 days in jail, and a fine of $50 to more than $200. Six or more points on your MVC driving record within three years will cost...
New Jersey motor vehicle law includes a specific reckless driving offense that can cause you years of problems in addition to immediate jail time, a fine, and a potential loss of driving privileges if you are convicted of the offense. The penalties for a reckless driving conviction are more severe..
New Jersey changed its approach to bail as part of the reform of New Jersey’s criminal justice system in 2017. The state moved from a system that relied principally on setting monetary bail as a condition of release to a risk-based system that the state says is more objective and...
