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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...
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...
