NJ cops bust repeat DWI offender — this time taking backhoe for ride (WATCH)
Police say William Campbell, 56, was literally drinking and driving while behind the wheel of a backhoe Tuesday afternoon on New Road near Route 1. Continue reading…
View ArticleCop's shortcut with breathalyzers cast 20,000 DWI cases into doubt,...
The officer is the subject of a class action suit seeking to toss out over 20,000 DWI cases. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ postal worker charged with drunk driving on the job
Jeffrey Stepp was charged by Mahwah police. Continue reading…
View Article'Outrageous'— NJ courts still collecting DWI fee even after law was overturned
Thousands of defendants convicted of drunk driving every month are still being fined the $25 special surcharge that was tied to the now-defunct law, New Jersey 101.5 has learned. Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Year's on a weekend — NJ cops worried about more drunk driving
With the upcoming New Year's holiday falling on a weekend this year, there's greater concern that accidents from impaired driving could increase in New Jersey. Continue reading…
View Article'This makes no sense'— NJ may be illegally collecting fee on overturned DWI law
The state is continuing to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in fines for a drunk-driving law that's been ruled unconstitutional. But lawmakers could soon put the brakes on that. Continue...
View ArticleNJ lawmaker settles wrongful arrest lawsuit against cop for $50,000
Assemblyman Paul Moriarty, D-Camden, was pulled over and arrested in 2012 by a Washington Township cop on suspicion of drunk driving. Continue reading…
View ArticleThere's a DWI crackdown coming to NJ
It’s that time of year again: time for the 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' program to get drunk drivers off of New Jersey roads. Continue reading…
View ArticleDriver faces DWI charge in Manchester crash that injured six
An 80-year-old woman and her four passengers were hospitalized following the crash. Continue reading…
View ArticleEnglewood police officer found asleep in car, charged with DWI
Teaneck police said they found Englewood Lt. Gregory Martin asleep in his SUV, blocking an intersection during overnight hours. Continue reading…
View Article“Last Call to Stop Drunk Driving” Proposed in Trenton [AUDIO]
Under a measure introduced by Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (R), patrons at New Jersey bars and restaurants with liquor licenses would get a written reminder of the consequences associated with...
View ArticleBill Would Allow Ignition Locks for First-Time DWI Offenders – Do You Like...
I often wonder whether we take driving while intoxicated serious enough given the number of stories we hear about people with multiple DWI convictions who still drive. Back in August, I posted this:...
View ArticleDWI Locking Devices: Which is More Effective? [POLL]
A bill before the legislature would make DWI interlocking devices available to all who’ve been convicted of driving while under the influence as an alternative to license...
View ArticleDWI Crackdown
The start of the busy summer travel season gets underway this weekend and while the annual trek to the Jersey Shore begins, Ocean County law enforcement will be ready with its annual countywide DWI...
View Article‘Cake Boss’ Buddy Valastro charged with DWI
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City prosecutors have charged "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro with three misdemeanor counts of drunken-driving. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ grandparents coming from Easter egg hunt killed in head-on ‘DWI’ crash
A family’s trip to an Easter egg hunt ended tragically Friday afternoon when their car was struck head-on by drunk driver in Hunterdon County. Continue reading…
View ArticleMan accused of DWI in deadly crash also charged 3 weeks earlier … with DWI
The 23-year-old man accused of driving drunk in a head-on collision that killed two grandparents and injured their son and two grandchildren on Easter weekend had been pulled over for drunk driving...
View ArticleDangerous drivers get back on the road: Are NJ’s DWI laws too weak?
More must be done, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Continue reading…
View ArticleOcean County steps up DWI enforcement during prom season, summer
Last year, 38 people were killed on Ocean County roads. Impaired drivers are responsible for about a third of overall deaths each year, officials said. Continue reading…
View ArticleShould man with serious DWI record be allowed to run NJ Transit trains?
Thomas Broschart's license was suspended in 2007 for a decade, and he has someone pick him up from work because he isn't legally allowed to drive a car. Continue reading…
View ArticleThese NJ bars offer free non-alcoholic drinks to designated drivers
Be a hero. Be a designated driver. Get a free soft drink. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ teen charged with driving 103 mph with stoned uncle in pick-up
A 15-year-old was charged after police say he was caught cruising over 100 miles per hour on Route 287 with his intoxicated uncle in the passenger seat. Continue reading…
View ArticleCops all over NJ will have DWI checkpoints between now and Labor Day
Cops aren't waiting for the Labor Day weekend. Their life-saving crackdown starts now. Continue reading…
View ArticleMan who killed girlfriend in drunken crash after bar fight gets 10 years in...
A hot-headed Camden man who killed his girlfriend after his drunken car crash sent the 21-year-old Howell woman flying into the Shark River in 2014 will spend close to a decade behind bars. Continue...
View ArticleCrash survivor: Require ignition devices for ALL NJ drunk drivers
Under current New Jersey Law, the devices are required for repeat offenders and first-timers with a blood alcohol concentration of .15 or above. Continue reading…
View ArticleBoy, 5, killed in Route 78 crash; car had open alcohol containers, cops say
A 5-year-old boy from Newark was killed in a crash on Route 78 in Pennsylvania early Wednesday morning. Continue reading…
View ArticleRetired NJ police chief charged with DUI after crashing into pole
The former Scotch Plains police chief is accused of driving under the influence after his vehicle hit a utility pole in South Plainfield. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ mom loses both kids in Route 78 crash: Girl, 2, dies days after brother
A 2-year-old girl from Newark thrown from a car on Route 78 in Pennsylvania is the second victim to die after the crash. Continue reading…
View ArticleStrip club, bar sued over NJ cop’s deadly wrong-way crash
The complaints say the bars served alcohol to Pedro Abad Jr. even though he was already visibly drunk. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ cop accused of driving police car drunk while on duty
This township police officer went from hauling in misbehaved drunks to allegedly drinking on the job himself. Continue reading…
View Article20,000 DWI cases called into question in NJ: Is yours one of them?
Just one sergeant allegedly took shortcuts with breathalyzers — and a lawsuit says thousands of convictions should be overturned. Continue reading…
View ArticleState Police to set up pre-Thanksgiving sobriety checkpoint at Jersey Shore
State Police said the checkpoints are to keep roads safe to start the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Continue reading…
View ArticleHeartbreaking Tale of Five Upstate New York Boys Lost Too Soon
The tragic tale of five boys from Upstate New York who lost their lives to drunk driving, including two brothers who are now buried together in a single coffin. Continue reading…
View ArticleAre DUI Checkpoints Illegal In New York State?
There are often a lot of questions regarding if its permissible for police officers to pull you over randomly without reasonable articulable suspicion that you committed a crime. Continue reading…
View ArticleDWI Suspect Assaults Multiple Atlantic City, NJ Police Officers
DWI Suspect Assaults Multiple Atlantic City, NJ Police Officers Continue reading…
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