NJ-Law-GarcesGrabler.com » Underage Drinking http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com Legal Help for New Jersey Residents Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:47:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 26 Arrested In Underage Drinking Raid http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/2011/07/14/26-arrested-in-underage-drinking-raid/ http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/2011/07/14/26-arrested-in-underage-drinking-raid/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:27:30 +0000 admin http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/?p=3532 Twenty-six people, including three bar employees and 23 underage patrons, were arrested early July 13 at Scarlet Pub, a bar located near the Rutgers University campus, in New Brunswick, NJ, according to Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control Director Jerry Fischer. The arrests were made after ABC investigators received a tip that the bar was crowded with underage drinkers.

Twenty-two patrons were charged with underage drinking, including four who were also charged with presenting a fake identification card. One additional patron was charged strictly with presenting a fake identification. All 23 patrons are from New Jersey.

“Those under the age of 21 need to know that if they break the law by drinking alcohol, they could face serious consequences,” said Director Fischer. “We are partnering with local and county law enforcement agencies to prevent underage drinking, which endangers the young people involved as well as the public at large.”

Scarlet Pub’s liquor license will be reviewed by ABC for possible administrative charges. Those charges could result in the suspension of the bar’s alcoholic beverage license. The charge of selling alcohol to underage patrons is a disorderly persons offense which carries penalties including a fine of at least $500. Underage drinking is also a disorderly persons offense, carrying a potential fine of at least $500 and a six-month driver’s license suspension.

The arrests are part of the Division’s ongoing efforts to combat underage drinking in an around college communities throughout New Jersey.

This message has been brought to you by the New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorneys at Garces & Grabler, P.C.

]]> http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/2011/07/14/26-arrested-in-underage-drinking-raid/feed/ 0 Reminding Students to Stay Safe and Sober During Prom and Graduation http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/2011/05/18/reminding-students-to-stay-safe-and-sober-during-prom-and-graduation/ http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/2011/05/18/reminding-students-to-stay-safe-and-sober-during-prom-and-graduation/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 15:27:38 +0000 admin http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/?p=3492 The New Jersey DWI Lawyers at Garces & Grabler, P.C. would like to remind all students to stay safe and sober during prom and graduation seasons. Statistics for New Jersey DWI related deaths, accidents and arrests during the graduation season speak for themselves.

Remember this is a time of joy and celebration but unfortunately many lives are impacted when a drunk driver gets behind the wheel of a vehicle. Be responsible if you are drinking – be sure to have an assigned designated driver who will stay completely sober. There are many safe ways to get home when you have been drinking and driving is not one of them.  New Jersey DWI laws carry stiff penalties and  are not to be taken lightly.

Remember driving is a privilege and with that come many responsibilities to yourself and to others.

In New Jersey, you must be at least 21 years of age to purchase, possess or consume alcoholic beverages.

There are serious consequences for underage drinking and driving in New Jersey.

Also remember that providing alcohol to minors in New Jersey is against the law.

If you or someone you care about has been affected by Drinking and Driving in New Jersey, contact the New Jersey law firm of Garces & Grabler, P.C. for a free consultation.

If you have received a DWI contact the New Jersey DWI lawyers at Garces & Grabler, P.C.

We have 7 convenient law offices in New Jersey.


]]> http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/2011/05/18/reminding-students-to-stay-safe-and-sober-during-prom-and-graduation/feed/ 0 What are the Consequences of Underage Drinking and Driving in New Jersey? http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/2010/12/09/what-are-the-consequences-of-underage-drinking-and-driving-in-new-jersey/ http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/2010/12/09/what-are-the-consequences-of-underage-drinking-and-driving-in-new-jersey/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:07:15 +0000 admin http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/?p=3318 In New Jersey, you must be at least 21 years of age to purchase, possess or consume alcoholic beverages. Underage drinking is illegal and can have severe consequences for young people who drink and for adults who provide alcoholic beverages to those under 21.

If you are under 21 and buy or drink alcohol in a place with an alcohol beverage license, you may be fined $500 and lose your driver license for 6 months. If you do not have your driver license, the suspension starts when you are first eligible to receive a license. Also you may be required to participate in an alcohol education or treatment program.

If you are under 21, drive with any detectable amount of alcohol in your system (.01 BAC or above), and are convicted for violating New Jersey’s zero tolerance law, the penalties are:

  • Loss or postponement of driving privileges for 30 to 90 days
  • 15 to 30 days of community service
  • Participation in an alcohol and traffic safety education program

More information on DUI/DWI in New Jersey.

Contact a qualified DUI attorney in New Jersey.

]]> http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/2010/12/09/what-are-the-consequences-of-underage-drinking-and-driving-in-new-jersey/feed/ 0 Cops in Shops — Combatting Underage Drinking “Down the Shore” http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/2010/07/01/cops-in-shops-mcombatting-underage-drinking-down-the-shore/ http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/2010/07/01/cops-in-shops-mcombatting-underage-drinking-down-the-shore/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:53:44 +0000 admin http://www.nj-law-garcesgrabler.com/?p=3181 It’s summer, and time for the Cops in Shops program to take effect.

Cops in Shops is a program designed by the Century Council, a national not-for-profit organization funded by distillers. Under the program, local police officers work undercover in participating retail locations. Law enforcement officials either pose as store employees or are positioned outside the establishment to apprehend adults who attempt to purchase alcohol for underage drinkers.

Last summer, 211 people were arrested through the Cops in Shops summer program. This summer, 31 Shore police departments are participating in the Cops in Shops program, with approximately $61,000 in funding provided by the Division of Highway Traffic Safety.

In addition, 27 police departments, as well as the Gloucester County Prosecutors’ Office, are running year-round Cops in Shops programs and/or Undercover Operations beginning this summer, using funding provided by the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

Penalties for underage drinking include stiff fines and the loss of a driver’s license for six months.

If you have been affected by a lapse of judgment and need an attorney, contact the attorneys at Garces & Grabler for an experienced defense attorney in New Jersey. Seven convenient law offices: Trenton, New Brunswick, Newark, Elizabeth, Perth Amboy, Freehold, Plainfield.

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