Question 1

What Should I Do And Not Do If I Am Stopped By Police

Accepted Answer

Drunk driving detentions –whether during a motor vehicle stop, investigation at the scene, or subsequent arrest – are unlike other motor vehicle stops and criminal investigations in many ways. While you still have certain basic rights under both the United States and New Jersey constitutions, you also have certain statutory obligations. Often, in acting on what one believes to be their constitutional rights, people fail in these statutory obligations. This confusion usually hurts the defendant’s tactical options and can lead to an innocent person being unjustly convicted.

Question 2

What Happens In Court I Am Charged With Drunk Driving, Breath Test Refusal, Or Another Serious Traffic Offense?

Accepted Answer

If You Are Charged with an Offense
If you have received a traffic ticket, also called a summons and complaint, you may face arraignment, particularly if you are charged with a serious traffic offense like drunk driving, breath test refusal, driving while suspended or revoked, or driving without insurance. DO NOT IGNORE THE TICKET! If you do, the municipal court will issue a warrant for your arrest. The police could take you into custody. You may have to post bail and pay a fine for not appearing when required to.

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