Categories for Traffic Violations

Disorderly conduct is one of the most common crimes charged by police and covers a wide variety of situations that range from fighting to lewd and offensive language.  Depending on the offense, penalties for disorderly conduct can range from fines to time in jail. Though […]

Being arrested in Union County, Linden, Westfield, Scotch Plains or anywhere can be a scary experience not only for the one being arrested, but for their family as well.  Being arrested can leave the family feeling frightened, confused and wondering what to do next. Given […]

Traffic stops are the first step in many Municipal Court legal issues including DWI’s, drug offenses, traffic violations, and more. Unfortunately, many New Jersey citizens do not understand their rights during traffic stops, searches, and seizures. This can lead to scenarios where individuals voluntarily waive their rights or become victims […]

New Jersey legal terminology can be confusing. For starters, many individuals who have been charged with disorderly conduct charges believe that is the same as disorderly persons, and vice versa. Disorderly persons offenses are a classification of charges which replace what many other states consider […]

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a traffic offense in New Jersey punishable by up to 180 days in county jail, suspended driver’s license for a period of 10 years, and a $1,000 fine. In addition to these penalties, DWI arrests will show on your driving record for […]

Last Friday, July 21st, Newark resident Antonio L. Laracuente, 37, was caught passing through an EZPass toll on the George Washington Bridge without paying. Port Authority spokesman Joseph Pentangelo said than an officer spotted him driving though a lower-level toll at 7:45 a.m. in his […]

The driver of a car that struck and killed a man in Westfield NJ recently admitted that he was intoxicated at the time of the auto accident and pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter charges. The drunk driving accident occurred just after 1:00 a.m. on October […]

The sudden popularity of the Pokemon Go game is causing distracted driving accidents on roadways in New Jersey, New York, and elsewhere in the country, according to a recent study published in the American Medical Association’s peer-reviewed JAMA Internal Medicine. The study was conducted by […]

Drivers in Union County and elsewhere in New Jersey need to be aware that the state has some of the toughest drunk driving laws in the entire country, with prosecutors and judges who are often willing to pursue maximum punishments for repeat offenders. It is […]

A distracted driving accident in Georgia has gotten national attention because the teenage driver who allegedly caused the car crash was reportedly using Snapchat at the time. Now the teen suspect who was behind the wheel has been charged with multiple traffic offenses and sued […]