Driving while intoxicated (DUI) is a serious offense in New Jersey, but it is not categorized as a felony. In New Jersey, DUI offenses are considered traffic violations rather than felonies. However, this does not diminish the seriousness of the charges or the potential other consequences that indiv
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is not a crime, according to New Jersey law. The traffic courts, not the criminal courts, rule on DWI cases, and when a DWI case goes to trial, there is no jury, so the judge determines the verdict, as in a civil lawsuit. Despite this, the...
Most DWI traffic stops lead to a DWI going on the driver’s record. A DWI conviction does not count as a criminal conviction, but it stays on your driving record for 10 years if you do not get any subsequent DWIs, and even longer if you do. Just because a...
If you have moved to New Jersey from another state, you may have noticed that our state laws differ from the laws of other states. For example, New Jersey has some of the most effective gun safety laws; consequently, its gun-related crime rate is much lower than the national average....
A series of poor choices resulting in a DUI or DWI can have long-lasting effects on a person’s life, even if the negligent actions are not a fair representation of the person. Unfortunately, a wider snapshot of someone’s life isn’t always taken into account when considering employability with
