Category: Traffic Violations
Driver’s License Suspension Defense Lawyers Serving Brick, Toms River, Point Pleasant, and throughout Ocean County Driving in New Jersey is a privilege, not a right. Unfortunately, that means that the state can take away your right to drive at any time – and the consequences of losing your driver’s license in New Jersey could be […]
Virtually everyone wants to avoid being pulled over by the police, much less arrested at a traffic stop. Traffic stops are stressful, not only due to the fear of receiving an expensive traffic ticket and potentially being forced to appear in court, but also because you run the risk of an officer suspecting more than just a […]
Why Was I charged with Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) and CDS in a Motor Vehicle? Isn’t It the Same Thing in NJ? New Jersey law prohibits possessing controlled dangerous substances like marijuana, heroin, MDMA, cocaine, and prescription drugs for which you do not have a valid prescription. In fact, most people know that if police catch […]
They say that no good deed goes unpunished. This can certainly be true in New Jersey if you do a favor for a friend and loan her or him your car, only to later find out that your friend was driving without a valid license. You can be convicted of a traffic offense carrying stiff […]
Accidents involving drunk driving, hitting a pedestrian, and fleeing the scene are strikingly common in Hoboken, New Jersey and surrounding areas. In some cases, all three of these events will occur in the course of the same car crash. When these situations arise, the driver can be charged with numerous criminal and motor vehicle offenses, […]
Facing Eluding Charges in Union County, NJ You can be charged with eluding in Union County or anywhere else in New Jersey if you knowingly attempt to flee or elude a police officer in a motor vehicle. So, if you see flashing police lights behind you, pull over. Your problems will catch up to you and be […]
If you have been charged with eluding police in Jackson, NJ, contact the ocean county criminal defense lawyers at William Proetta Criminal Law for a free consultation. Call (848) 238-2100 today. Eluding a police officer is a very common charge in Ocean County, as there are major roadways throughout the area traveled by residents and […]
Old Bridge NJ Driving While Revoked Attorney A ticket for driving while suspended has the possibility of getting very nasty with up to a 6 month loss of license, mandatory jail time for subsequent offenses and surcharges that can last for years. This is why many defendants opt to hire a driving while suspended lawyer to handle […]
When a car accident occurs in New Jersey, the driver or driver(s) are required to stop their vehicles and abide by New Jersey law or risk being charged with leaving the scene of an accident. When an automobile crash occurs and a person doesn’t report it, police investigate and may ultimately make an arrest. For instance, Plainfield […]
What’s the Difference Between Careless Driving and Reckless Driving? While “careless driving” and “reckless driving” may sound like interchangeable terms, they are two distinct charges under New Jersey law. Some people are particularly confused when they receive both a careless driving ticket and a reckless driving charge as a result of a single traffic stop. Understanding […]