**Correction** Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Attached here is what I am told was the final bill signed. (Not as previously reported) 1st offense DWI or Refusal – Suspension only until interlock installed unless over .15 then 4-6mo DL Suspension 2nd offense DWI or Refusal 1-2y Suspension 3rd offense DWI or Refusal…
Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. State v. Luzhak. New Jersey Appellate Division approved for publication April 28, 2016. Issue out of state DWI considered for purposes of New Jersey driving while suspended due to DUI conviction case law. This is a case update addressing the recent case law regarding being charged with…
Statement of the newly proposed drunk driving legislation This bill revises penalties for various drunk driving offenses. These revisions include mandating the installation of an ignition interlock device in the motor vehicle owned, leased, or principally operated by the offender and the operation of such vehicle under a restricted use driver’s license, or alternatively, mandating…
RECORD FILE PHOTO Hasbrouck Heights police conducting a sobriety check in 2002. Penalties for DWI could be changed this year. Most convicted drunken drivers in New Jersey could avoid mandatory license suspensions under a new bill making its way through the Legislature — a proposal that constitutes a major shift in how the state deals…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…