New Jersey law enforcement agents often give field sobriety tests. However, courts may not use the results as anything but supplementary evidence. This is because field sobriety tests are not one hundred percent reliable. Today we will look into some of the flaws in...
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Month: January 2020
Can field sobriety test results be used in court?
New Jersey residents suspected of drunk driving may have to take a DUI test. The first test many come against is a field sobriety test. There are two different categories and several types of these tests. Today we will look at how valid they are in court. There are...
What to know about Ralph and David’s Law
Drunk driving is always a serious crime, but if someone causes another's death while driving under the influence in New Jersey, the law is incredibly strict on the penalties. According to NJ.com, Ralph and David's Law created a new vehicular homicide law specifically...
DWI penalties in New Jersey
There are two things that affect how serious and what the DWI penalties will be for you. The first is whether or not you have any prior offenses. First offense, second offense and third or subsequent offense all have different penalties. The second factor is your...
What happens if you drive on a suspended license?
If you were charged with driving under the influence in New Jersey, one of the consequences you may be dealing with is the suspension of your driver's license. While inconvenient for you, it is one way that authorities can protect you, your passengers and other...