If you are like most people, you probably have heard the idea that if you drink caffeine on top of alcohol it can sober you up quickly. According to Healthline, you should not mix caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine is a stimulant, whereas alcohol is a depressant. Before...
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Is an ignition interlock device mandatory after a New Jersey DWI?
If you receive a conviction for driving while intoxicated in New Jersey, you face a number of penalties, one of which may be license revocation. However, authorities recognize that the loss of driving privileges has the potential to cause extreme hardship. So,...
Staying out of trouble after your DUI
Getting a DUI in New Jersey can cause inconvenience when you lose your driving privileges. Even if this is your first offense, you will at least lose your license long enough to have an ignition interlock device installed in your vehicle. While you may feel tempted...
Outcome of a DWI with a child in the vehicle
The state takes driving while intoxicated charges very seriously, and if the court convicts a driver on a DWI charge, he or she can expect a harsh sentence. However, if at the time an officer stops a driver on suspicion of a DWI and there is a child in the vehicle, it...
How much does insurance increase after a New Jersey DWI?
When New Jersey authorities charge you with driving while intoxicated and that charge results in a conviction, you should plan on having to pay much more to insure yourself behind the wheel. When determining how much your drunk driving conviction is going to cost you...
Ignition interlock devices may be dangerous
For many years now, residents in New Jersey and across the country have heard and read much about the risks associated with distracted driving and with driving under the influence of alcohol. A person convicted of a drunk driving charge may end up being required to...
What is the total cost of a DUI?
No one sets out to get a DUI, but, unfortunately, your recent run-in with New Jersey law enforcement ended in a charge. You have a lot to think about regarding the individual factors that led to your DUI, but first, you need to gather the funds to put your charge...
Can a DUI change your college trajectory?
New Jersey college students like you have a bright future ahead. Going to college is often the first taste of life "on your own". There are many things for you to do and experience. But you may want to keep yourself out of dangerous situations. They could cause you...
What is a probable cause to arrest?
DUI Arrests New Jersey law enforcement rely on reasoning and evidence for DUI arrests. To make an arrest, they must have solid evidence. Barring this evidence, they must have a probable cause to arrest. But what is a probable cause to arrest? Today we will look into...
Does NJ have an interlock ignition law?
Many states have ignition interlock device laws. This means that if you get pulled over for drunk driving and convicted, you must install an ignition interlock device in your car to retain your driving privileges. New Jersey has had ignition interlock device laws for...
