TRENTON – The Division of Highway Traffic Safety and Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control today urged those who plan to drink on New Year’s Eve to exercise caution during their celebrations. “We want drivers, passengers, pedestrians and revelers alike to be safe before, during and after the revelry,” said Division of Highway Traffic Safety Acting [...] Read more »
Drive Responsibly this Labor Day Weekend or Possibly Face an NJ DWI Charge
West Trenton, N.J. - Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, announced increased patrols across the state to enforce the laws and aid holiday travelers this Labor Day weekend. To ensure that drivers are following the rules of the road, troopers will conduct highly visible patrols to deter unsafe driving. In addition [...] Read more »
NJ DWI Lawyer: Memorial Day Crackdown Results in 11 Arrests
The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) partnered in a multi-agency crackdown on underage drinkers in Cape May County during the Memorial Day Weekend that resulted in 11 arrests, including two for driving while intoxicated (DWI). On May 25, ABC and State Police detectives conducted an underage drinking enforcement detail at Gleeson’s Liquors in Dennis [...] Read more »
NJ Traffic Ticket Lawyer: NJ Open Container Law
In New Jersey, it is against the law to have an open container of alcohol in the passenger compartment. There are instances in which the driver is not aware that a passenger in the back seat have an open container. However, whether or not the driver is aware, he or she is still liable for [...] Read more »
NJ DWI Lawyer: Criminal Charges for Underage DWI Dismissed
In April of 2012 Jonathan Kessous, Esq., of the Criminal and Traffic/DWI Defense Unit of Garces & Grabler, P.C. represented F.R. within a busy municipal court in Middlesex County. F.R. was charged with DWI as the State alleged a blood draw after an accident resulted in a BAC reading of .14, almost 2x the legal [...] Read more »