Middlesex County Personal Injury Lawyer

In Middlesex County and throughout New Jersey, drunk-driving is taken very seriously.   Anyone driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher is guilty of driving under the influence (DUI)/driving while intoxicated (DWI).   However, a driver whom the police believe is impaired by alcohol can also be found guilty of DWI / DUI.   Police officers are trained to detect driver impairment as a result of alcohol and a person can be convicted based upon an officer’s observations alone.   DUI PENALTIES IN NEW JERSEY The penalties for driving while intoxicated/driving under the influence are severe.    Those convicted of drunk driving face stiff fines and surcharges, loss of driving privileges and possibly incarceration.   Subsequent DWI / DUI convictions may result in even higher fines and mandatory jail.   FIRST OFFENSE – DUI Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) of .08%-.09% Imprisonment: Up to 30 days License suspension: 9...

IS IT STILL A CRIME TO HAVE MARIJUANA POSSESSION IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ? P ossession of any amount of marijuana without a valid prescription is a crime even if you have no amount of marijuana in your system in Middlesex County, NJ .  It is very common for those arrested for marijuana possession to have their matter heard in municipal court.   This is because marijuana possession less than 50 grams is a disorderly persons offense.  Many times, those arrested for marijuana possession are also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia as well because the police find the marijuana in a grinder or other paraphernalia.  Drug paraphernalia is also handled in municipal court because it is a disorderly persons offense. WHY DO I HAVE TWO TICKETS FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION? Those arrested for drug possession are frequently arrested while in their car.  As a result, the police will typically issue a traffic ticket for marijuana in the vehicle in addition...