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New Jersey Attorney General Last Drink DWI Directive 2007-2

Last Drink DWI Directive 2007-2, New Jersey Attorney General, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County, criminal defense, drunk driving, traffic ticket, juvenile, attorney, lawyerWhat do you get when cops investigate and arrest other cops? If it involves a DWI arrest, the New Jersey Attorney General Last Drink DWI Directive 2007-2 will come into play, as with any other DWI arrest. Last weekend, Ventnor City cops arrested a veteran Atlantic City cop for alleged driving under the influence and reckless driving. The A.C. cop was allegedly driving a gold 2004 Hyundai when he allegedly rear-ended another vehicle. The alleged collision occurred at a stop light near the Ventnor City-Atlantic City border. News reports claim the A.C. cop smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes, and exhibited difficulty walking and standing. Additionally, news reports indicate the A.C. cop failed all his standardized field sobriety tests. But the NJ dot com report did not reveal how the Ventnor cop instructed and demonstrated how to perform the tests. Likewise, the report did not reveal how the A.C. cop allegedly performed on the tests. Read More

DWI in a School Zone, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50(g)

DWI in a School Zone, Filomena's Law, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50g, Alcotest, Walk and Turn Test, One-Leg Stand Test, Nystagmus Test Procedures, Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Vertical Gaze Nystagmus, standardized field sobriety tests, New Jersey, Driving While Intoxicated, DWI, Driving Under the Influence, DUI, drunk driving, Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County, criminal defense, traffic ticket, juvenile, attorney, lawyerIf the cops in New Jersey charged you with DWI in a School Zone, then read on. Jersey City cops recently alleged that a man fled an accident and collided with about two dozen other vehicles before they arrested him. In addition, media reports indicate witnesses saw the motorist collide with seven vehicles. Furthermore, a tow truck operator claimed the incident involved 20 vehicles. The tow truck driver, whom the media neither identified nor qualified as a Drug Recognition Expert, claimed the driver was “high off something.” Nevertheless, the media quoted this lay witness as stating, “Like angel dust.” Police arrested the driver about one mile from the accident. Consequently, they charged him with DWI in a school zone. Additionally, they charged him with marijuana possession, DWI, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident. Moreover, they charged him with careless driving and failure to report an accident. Read More


Walk and Turn Test for Drunk Driving

Walk and Turn Test, One-Leg Stand Test, Nystagmus Test Procedures, Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Vertical Gaze Nystagmus, standardized field sobriety tests, New Jersey, Driving While Intoxicated, DWI, Driving Under the Influence, DUI, drunk driving, Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County, criminal defense, traffic ticket, juvenile, attorney, lawyerIn November 2016, two New Jersey State Troopers found a gentleman asleep in the driver’s seat of a motor vehicle. Indeed, news reports indicate the police found the gentleman slouched over and sleeping. Meanwhile, the hazard lights blinked in the parked car on the shoulder of a highway in Teaneck. The gentleman woke up after about three minutes. And he allegedly activated the brake lights and the rear windshield wipers as the troopers asked him to turn off the car. Police also alleged the presence of a strong odor of alcohol when the gentleman opened the window. After ordering the gentleman to exit the vehicle, the troopers performed standardized field sobriety tests. Read More


Alcotest 7110, Foundational Documents

State v. Chun, N.J.S.A. 39-4-50.2, New Jersey, Driving While Intoxicated, DWI, Driving Under the Influence, DUI, drunk driving, Refusal to Submit to Breath Test, Alcotest, Alcotest 7110, Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County, criminal defense, traffic ticket, juvenile, attorney, lawyerPolice from three Gloucester County towns investigated a single-vehicle crash with a utility pole on August 26, 2017.

News reports indicate the cops determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol. But the media did not report about the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.

Nevertheless, the cops arrested the driver and took breath samples with an Alcotest.

Afterwards, the police charged the driver with Driving While Intoxicated1 and other traffic offenses. Read more


Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), N.J.S.A. 39:4-50

driving while intoxicated, n.j.s.a. 39:4-50Fairfield cops charged a woman after she allegedly hit a patrol car near 3 a.m. over the weekend. Additionally, police claim she pushed the officer’s car “a decent distance,” per the news. Furthermore, they claim her car “had substantial damage to the front of it.” Fortunately, neither the woman nor the cop were hurt. Nevertheless, the woman was allegedly confused, did not know where she had come from, and did not know where she was going, per the news. In addition to Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, the police claim her Blood Alcohol Content (B.A.C.) exceeded the legal limit. Consequently, the cops charged the woman with driving while intoxicated and careless driving. Read more