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According to the New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Investigation Unit, there were 553 car crashes in 2012, with 589 people were killed.  309 of the fatalities were drivers of the vehicles involved, and of those drivers killed, 98 drivers tested positive for alcohol. Of the 514 drivers who su...

The impact of being convicted of a DWI in the state of New Jersey includes the following: an arrest, fines, driving restrictions, increases in insurance premiums and potential jail time or community service. No one wants to experience a DWI conviction. It is very costly, in more ways than one. T...

The costs for DWI and refusal convictions are very expensive in New Jersey. One DWI or refusal violation will cost a driver more than $3,000 for the first offense. The second and third offenses will cost thousands more. Many people are not aware of the different financial obligations associated w...

If you are involved in a car accident in New Jersey, and the police officer at the scene believes you were driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you may be required to submit to a chemical test in order to determine the amount of alcohol or the type of drugs in your system. If you do n...

If the police have stopped you on the roads of New Jersey and charged you with driving while intoxicated, they have probably taken a sample of your breath, blood or urine to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC). The results of these tests are will be used against you in court. That doesn't ...

In New Jersey, when a person is charged with the traffic offense of driving while intoxicated (DWI), the defendant often wonders whether it would be better to simply plead guilty rather than go to trial. While it may seem easier to get the situation over with by entering a plea of guilty, it hold...

DUI traffic violations can occur on any road in the state of New Jersey. All DUI convictions carry penalties, fees and license suspension requirements. Of all DUI violations, driving in a school zone while under the influence of alcohol or narcotics carries the highest penalties. If you are emplo...