Can you be convicted of DUI without a breathalyzer in New Jersey? The short answer is yes. Breathalyzer results are a common type of evidence in driving under the influence (DUI) cases. But they’re not the only way prosecutors can prove that a driver was impaired. After all, breathalyzer tests…
Because driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a traffic offense in New Jersey rather than a criminal one, most immigrants will not be deported for a basic, first-time DWI offense. However, there are cases where being found guilty of drunk driving in New Jersey could get you deported if you are…
It’s a mistake to think you can handle being convicted of DUI in New Jersey. If your record is clean, you probably won’t go to jail just for drinking and driving. But there’s more to it. A DUI conviction can have years of negative impact on your life. Some people…
New Jersey has some of the harshest drunk driving laws in the nation, including a ban on plea bargaining if you are charged with driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI). An arrest for driving under the influence can cost you hundreds of dollars in fines, up…
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…
