Many people believe that drinking coffee can help sober you up after consuming alcohol, but this notion is largely a myth. While caffeine, the active ingredient in coffee, is a stimulant that can temporarily increase alertness, it does not speed up alcohol metabolism...
Many people may be under the impression that there exist quick fixes to sobering up quickly. When facing a situation where you've had too much to drink, you might hear advice about eating a big meal, drinking coffee or taking a cold shower. These popular beliefs about...
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a serious offense in New Jersey. Even for first-time offenders, the penalties can include fines, a license suspension and other consequences. However, the consequences become even more severe if you have prior DWI charges. A single...
A conviction for DUI (Driving Under the Influence) can have severe repercussions that extend beyond legal penalties and fines. For professionals such as doctors, nurses, and commercial drivers, a DUI can jeopardize their licenses and, by extension, their ability to...
Drunk driving is a highly dangerous behavior with serious implications. Before getting behind the wheel, drivers should be aware of the potential risks to themselves and others. Likewise, understanding the legal repercussions of driving while intoxicated can also help...
An arrest for driving under the influence is a big deal, but your life is not over. There are several steps you can take to protect your interests and build your DUI defense before your court date. Call your boss A drunk driving charge may affect your employment,...
With summer around the corner, you may be planning your annual family vacation. However, if you're traveling internationally, your adult child's guilty DUI conviction can limit where you go. DUIs charges can lead to a host of consequences, including hefty fines and...
If someone is caught drinking and driving, they could be charged for driving while intoxicated (DWI) and could face serious consequences. The consequences that they may face depend on a number of factors though. One of the factors is how high their BAC was at the time...
Law enforcement, safety organizations and insurance companies alike spend significant resources reminding New Jersey drivers to avoid getting behind the wheel while impaired. Whether this impairment involves alcohol, drugs or strong medication, these agencies...
As annual rituals come and go, spring and summer breaks remain prominent. College students from New Jersey and throughout the nation head due south to Florida for days upon days of revelry. Businesses prepare for the uptick in people and revenues. However, the yearly...
Any criminal conviction – including DUI – can lead to an assortment of penalties. Most of these penalties have a shelf-life, whether they are a jail or prison sentence, probation, loss of driver’s license along with fines, restitution and civil penalties if a lawsuit...
Driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal in New Jersey. When a driver has more than 0.08% of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), they commit the crime of driving while intoxicated (DWI). The penalties for a first-time DWI conviction are not as harsh as those for...
If you or a loved one in New Jersey is facing DUI charges after taking a breath test, you might assume that this will be considered irrefutable evidence by the legal system and that you cannot challenge it. In fact, there are several grounds on which such a test can...
One of the tricky things about alcohol is that it can be hard to gauge whether you are below the legal limit to get behind the wheel. You might feel perfectly capable of driving. However, you could still easily find yourself in handcuffs and facing drunk driving...
You may not consider yourself a heavy drinker, but you do enjoy drinking a beer or two, or sipping on an alcoholic beverage while out with friends. You understand the consequences that drinking and driving can have, and you would never put yourself in a situation...