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…
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 a DUI….
A person who decides to sleep in their car after having had too much to drink can be convicted of drunk driving in New Jersey if the vehicle’s engine is running, an N.J. appellate court has ruled. “The court noted that the state’s DWI statute never mentions the word ‘driving’…
A 26-year-old resident of Egg Harbor Township, was arrested on Monday, July 6 on charges of allegedly driving under the influence. DUI is a motor vehicles offense similar to Driving While Intoxicated, except that under charges for Driving Under the Influence, a driver is accused of operating a vehicle while…
