Over the course of my 19 years representing individuals in criminal, traffic, and general legal matters, I have appeared in many Municipal Courts across Southern New Jersey. A former Municipal Court Prosecutor, I now bring my knowledge of the Municipal Court system to protect the rights and interests of my clients. If you have a case pending or are thinking about filing a case in any of the Courts in New Jersey listed below, I invite you to contact us. (more…)
There was an article that came out today citing the fact that police officers wrote 531 traffic tickets in 78 days on a small stretch of Route 534 in South Jersey. The five cities included Glouchester Township, Lindenwold, Clementon, Berlin, and Pine Hill. 56 drivers were ticketed for driving with a suspended license and 53 drivers were given tickets for driving an unregistered vehicle. Nine arrests were made for drug possession and other criminal traffic charges. In addition, 109 drivers were let go with verbal warnings. (more…)
Beginning today, police across New Jersey will be increasing patrols and roadside stops in an effort to target drunk drivers. More than $750k is being released by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety to police departments across the state as part of the State’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Program”. That program runs between today, Friday. August 17, and Monday, September 3. The nationwide program was launched in 1999, and annually falls within the final weeks of summer. The program also utilizes educational tools such as billboards and displays to help combat drunk driving. There is also an awareness initiative for the state’s #77 program, which allows drivers to dial the number to report aggressive or impaired drivers on the road. (more…)
In other news featuring New Jersey State Assemblymen this week, the Star Ledger is reporting this morning that Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon has hired private engineers from the National Motorists Association to test whether the newly calibrated red light cameras are functioning as promised. (more…)
Several news outlets are reporting that South Jersey Assemblyman, Paul Moriarty, was charged with driving while intoxicated today in Washington Township; located withing the district he represents. Reportedly, Moriarty allegedly refused to take a breathalyzer after he was pulled over by a Washington Township police officer. The Township refused to confirm the details of the incident. If convicted, it would be Moriarty’s first DWI offense and could result in him having his license suspended, fines up to $500, $3,000 in surcharges, and community service or jail time (although that’s unlikely).
A growing series of class action suits regarding traffic tickets issued by faulty red light cameras has hit six more municipalities. Suits have now been filed against Cherry Hill, Newark, Edison, Stratford, Monroe Township, Glassboro, and Woodbridge. The suits argue that the red light cameras in those municipalities did not have their timing calibrated correctly and were not correctly inspected by engineers. As such, the suits contend, any traffic tickets handed out as a result of the faulty red light cameras are illegal and invalid. (more…)
Thursday, the New Jersey State Senate approved dozens of bills that had previously passed the State Assembly. One of the bills passed was one which increased the potential penalty to drivers who injure or kill another driver as a result of being distracted by their cellphones and causing an accident. We wrote previously about the bill, which allows New Jersey prosecutors to charge distracted drivers criminally in the event they injure someone as a result of their driving while distracted by a cellphone. Under the new bill, the criminal charge for assault or vehicular manslaughter as a result of distracted driving can now carry a penalty of up to 10 years in prison. Currently, the penalty for a traffic charge of distracted driving (even in the case of an injury or death) is 18 months in jail. (more…)
It was reported by the New Jersey State Police today that William ‘El Wingador’ Simmons had been arrested and charged with 1st-degree cocaine distribution after police pulled him over and found $8,000 worth of cocaine and $4,000 in cash in his car (which was wrapped in a self-promotional ‘El Wingador’ advertisement). ‘El Wingador’ has previously won the popular Philadelphia-based chicken wing eating contest, The Wing Bowl. (more…)
