Have you ever been pulled over because you had a tail light out?

Did you even get pulled over for a safety issue and then get a ticket for something else? Was the cop looking out for your safety? How many tail lights need to be working? STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RYAN SUTHERLAND, Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. During the evening of February 3,…

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Out of state DWI and Instate Suspension

I possess a New Jersey driver’s license but was convicted of DWI/DUI in another state. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) suspended my license and gave me a surcharge. Can I get out of the surcharge and is New Jersey allowed to suspend my license even though I was not convicted in New Jersey?  Does…

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Driving With a Suspended License for DWI in New Jersey

State v. Torres Decided June 6, 2016 Submitted by New Jersey DWI Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the defendant was convicted of driving law suspended during a period of a DWI suspension.  The defendant argued that the court ordered two year period of suspension had expired before he was charged with driving during that…

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Operating a Motor Vehicle Following a DWI Conviction: State v. Chauhan, A-2583-12T4

On July 16, 2013 the Appellate Division reversed an order granting defendant, Vijay Chauhan, entry into the Atlantic County Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) Program. On November 18, 2011, the Egg Harbor Township police stopped the defendant’s vehicle after a random license plate inquiry revealed a possible hit. When the vehicle stopped, the male driver jumped into…

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