Steven J. Richardson | July 22, 2010
I have written before about why it is a bad idea to break the traffic code “willfully” (such as to drive with full knowledge that your license is suspended or that you have no insurance), by discussing the ruling of the New Jersey appellate court in the case of State v. Moran. Basically, it is [...]
Steven J. Richardson | July 19, 2010
The title of this post sounds funny, but it can cause problems for people that are arrested for drunk driving in New Jersey. The breathalyzer used here is the Alcotest 7110, and it is a rather sophisticated machine. After being given two (2) breath samples, it spits out a report that sets forth your Blood [...]
Steven J. Richardson | July 15, 2010
I had written in a previous post that when it came to getting a driver to understand that he or she is obligated to give breath samples when arrested for DWI, with no right to counsel or protection from self-incrimination, non-English speakers were out of luck. The police had no duty to make sure that [...]
Steven J. Richardson | July 12, 2010
It is fairly rare for jail time (incarceration) to be meted out as part of a traffic court sentence, but it does happen. What is even rarer is where there is an accumulation of jail time for various offenses that adds up to a rather long stay. How much time can you rack up? Well, [...]
Steven J. Richardson | June 18, 2010
In this economy, it is bad enough if you do not have a job. What is worse is if you can get one, but can’t drive to it because your license was suspended for failure to pay surcharges! However, if you find yourself in that situation in New Jersey, there is some good news: The [...]