Category Archives: Traffic Violations

Challenging Reckless Driving Charges in New Jersey

March 19, 2019

Being charged with reckless driving in New Jersey is no small matter. It exposes an individual to the possibility of fines of up to $200, and up to 60 days in jail. Many times, charges of reckless driving are coupled with other charges related to speeding or driving while impaired, creating even more exposure to… […]

Motorcyclist Sues General Motors in First-Ever Self-Driving Vehicle Lawsuit

March 19, 2018

“When a self-driving vehicle causes a crash, who is at fault?” has been a question occupying the minds of civil trial lawyers for some time. Likewise, criminal defense attorneys have wondered whether criminal charges might ever be filed in an autonomous vehicle claim – and if so, who would be charged and with what crime.… […]

New Jersey Does Poorly in Ranking of State DWI Laws

August 23, 2016

New Jersey ranks very low on the list of states with the toughest drunk driving laws, according a recent report published on WalletHub. The WalletHub report focused on state laws, enforcement of those laws, and several other factors – and what the data indicates is that New Jersey does poorly when it comes to cracking… […]

NJ Drivers Fined for Violating State’s Ice and Snow Removal Law

January 28, 2016

In the aftermath of Winter Storm Jonas, New Jersey police officers were tasked with enforcing a little-known law that requires drivers on NJ roadways to remove ice and snow from their vehicles. If the police in New Jersey see you driving with snow or ice on your vehicle, they have just cause to stop you,… […]

NJ Grand Jury Hands Down Criminal Indictment to Truck Driver Accused of Causing Tracy Morgan Car Accident

January 15, 2016

A New Jersey grand jury recently indicted the Wal-Mart truck driver accused of causing an accident that injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed another person. The New Jersey Turnpike accident that injured Morgan also resulted in the death of James “Jimmy Mack” McNair, a comedian and close friend of Morgan who happened to be in… […]