Eluding Charges in Union County NJ
October 3, 2018
Facing Eluding Charges in Union County, NJ
You can be charged with eluding in Union County or anywhere else in New Jersey if you knowingly attempt to flee or elude a police officer in a motor vehicle. So, if you see flashing police lights behind you, pull over. Your problems will catch up to you and be amplified if you attempt to flee or elude police. Take this case as an example. On Monday, Union County Prosecutor Michael A. Monohan announced that two men who were convicted of second ... Read More»
Plainfield Police Search for Leaving the Scene of an Accident Suspects
June 13, 2018
When a car accident occurs in New Jersey, the driver or driver(s) are required to stop their vehicles and abide by New Jersey law or risk being charged with leaving the scene of an accident. When an automobile crash occurs and a person doesn't report it, police investigate and may ultimately make an arrest. For instance, Plainfield police recently issued a request for any information regarding a hit and run accident that occurred last week involving a collision between two vehicles. One of ... Read More»
Reckless Driving vs. Careless Driving in New Jersey
May 30, 2018
What's the Difference Between Careless Driving and Reckless Driving?
While "careless driving" and "reckless driving" may sound like interchangeable terms, they are two distinct charges under New Jersey law. Some people are particularly confused when they receive both a careless driving ticket and a reckless driving charge as a result of a single traffic stop. Understanding the differences between the two offenses is essential to understanding the charges against you, potential penalties, ... Read More»
5 DWI’s Dismissed in 4 Weeks
March 20, 2015
At Proetta & Oliver, our DUI defense attorneys pride themselves in beating driving while intoxicated charges in New Jersey. DWI defense is a niche area of law that requires a great deal of skill and experience pertaining to standardized field sobriety testing (SFST's) and the Alcotest (New Jersey's Breathalyzer). New Jersey has the reputation as being one of the toughest DUI state's in the entire country. This is because New Jersey does not allow any form of plea bargaining for defendants ... Read More»