Reader’s Question:
Can my car insurance company here in New Jersey opt to non-renew my policy if they don’t want to cover me anymore? What are the possible reasons an insurance company can do just that?
Melvin
Passaic, NJ
Car insurance companies can opt not to renew your policy once it is time for renewal. However, state regulations do [...]
Reader’s Question:
What are the penalties for DUI or DWI in New Jersey?
Beth
Irvington, NJ
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) states that a person with a BAC of 0.08% or greater who drives a motor vehicle or a boat is considered to be driving under the influence (DUI).
Being convicted of a DUI is a serious violation, [...]
Reader’s Question:
I have never been arrested for DUI but I know some people who have already been charged for DUI here in New Jersey. I’m just curious about these field sobriety tests that the police officers are asking the people suspected of DUI to do. Could you give some examples of these tests?
Valerie
Camden, NJ
If a [...]
Reader’s Question:
My sister was charged with DUI after being pulled over for speeding and crossing the center line here in New Jersey. She failed the FST’s administered on her. She admitted to me that she took illegal drugs that night. The blood test at the local hospital did not show any cocaine was in her [...]
Reader’s Question:
My boyfriend was charged with DWI here in New Jersey. This is his first offense. I used to live in New York and my brother has been convicted there before with DWI and spent months in prison and paid $500 and penalty assessments. Are the penalties the same in each state? I need to [...]
Sometimes it isn’t quite clear whether you need a NJ DUI lawyer, and in cases such as these it’s up to your discretion. Even if you find yourself in this situation, it’s still beneficial to you to schedule a consultation with a lawyer, which most offer free, so that you can make sure that you [...]
I guess when, after a night out, you get behind the wheel of your car even if you feel a little woozy, you aren’t thinking of the possible consequences of your actions. Maybe it crosses your mind a time or two that, if caught driving under the influence, you could pay a fine, lose your [...]