How Much Trouble Are You In If You Break the Traffic Laws on Purpose?

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 [...]

License Suspension for Willful Violation of Motor Vehicle Laws

Steven J. Richardson | July 30, 2009

What many people do not realize, even though it is a concept that is throughout our laws in New Jersey, is that a driver’s licenses is a privilege, not a right.  Its efficacy is regulated by the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission, which can suspend someone’s license administratively or pursuant to a specific statute calling for [...]