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Women Facing Charges After Taking Turns Driving Drunk

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Attorney For Fighting NJ DUI Case With Multiple Drivers

Hoboken Police, responding to a call about multiple car crashes involving parked cars, found a pair of women who had allegedly been alternating driving chores in a small-scale drunk driving spree. Inside the car, officers found 23-year-old Janelle Green, a New Jersey resident, behind the wheel and 24-year-old Jamila Banks, a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, in the passenger seat.

According to the two women, Banks had been driving the car but hit two parked cars as she went. Perhaps recognizing that she shouldn’t be driving, she turned the wheel over to Green. Unfortunately, Green was also allegedly intoxicated at the time, and she went on to strike at least two more parked vehicles.

Hiring A DUI Lawyer To Fight New Jersey Drunk Driving Charges

Both women were taken into custody and charged with DWI in a school zone. Looking at the bright side, no one was injured in the incident, including Green and Banks, but both will have a fight on their hands to push back on this novel DWI story.

If you’ve been arrested for DWI in New Jersey, an experienced DWI defense attorney can make a big difference for you. Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-378-9272 for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey drunk driving defense attorney.

Galloway Man Gets DWI After Repeatedly Passing in No-Passing Lane

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No Passing Zone Violation Leads To DUI Arrest In NJ

As is so often the case, it’s the minor stuff that ultimately leads intoxicated drivers to get into trouble. For Kyle Francis of Galloway Township, while allegedly driving drunk was the source of his issues, his decision to pass multiple cars in a no-passing zone seems to have led him to crash his Chevy Equinox into a Nissan Sentra around 5:15 p.m. on April 2 as he illegally proceeded down South York Road.

The Sentra was turning when Francis struck it, and the driver was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center with minor injuries.

Francis has been charged with DWI, reckless driving, and improper passing, but prosecutors say more charges may be forthcoming as they continue their investigation.

In DWIs where a person is injured, police have far more incentive to leave no stone unturned in their search for additional information, and it’s possible that Kyle Francis’s ultimate legal matter will be far more serious than traffic violations.

Experienced DWI Attorney For Fighting Reckless Driving Charges

If you’ve been arrested for DWI in New Jersey, get experienced help right away. If you’ve been arrested for DWI after no passing zone violations, you need an expert drunk driving defense attorney to fight your multiple charges.

Matthew Reisig has helped more than 1,300 New Jersey drivers avoid conviction on DWI and related charges.

Call 732-378-9272 today for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey DWI defense lawyer.

Jets’ Donahue Into Rehab After Lincoln Tunnel DUI Crash

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Arrested for Drunk Driving In New Jersey After A Vehicle Crash

A wrong-way crash in the Lincoln Tunnel in Weehawken wasn’t the first drunk driving case that Jets linebacker Dylan Donahue had been party to since being drafted into the NFL last May.

Just ten days after going pro, Donahue flipped his SUV while allegedly driving drunk in his hometown of Billings, Montana.

Police there claim that his blood alcohol content was recorded at 0.137, far above the .08 legal limit there and in New Jersey.

Then, in February, he was arrested for drunk driving by New Jersey police after the Lincoln Tunnel incident.

That sent him, apparently with the full support of his team, into rehab.

Donahue’s agent, Gary Uberstine, released a statement that read in part, “Dylan recognizes the seriousness of these issues and has voluntarily taken some important initial steps to deal with them.” The Jets say that he’ll be welcomed back when he’s healthy again.

The team has stood by players in the past as they dealt with substance abuse issues and got their lives together.

The National Football League, on the other hand, will likely issue Donahue suspensions as a disciplinary matter. What judges in Montana and New Jersey, where Donahue’s cases are still pending, have to say remains to be seen.

Hiring A DWI Attorney For Drunk Driving Charges Involving A Crash In NJ

If you’ve been arrested for DWI after a car crash in New Jersey, an experienced DWI defense lawyer can help you avoid the worst consequences. Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-378-9272 to talk to a lawyer for free.

17-Year-Old Faces DWI After Lacey Traffic Stop

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DUI Attorney For Underage Drinking Charges In New Jersey

Underage drinking is illegal in New Jersey, so drivers who are under 21 face a slightly different landscape in DWI law, as one Forked River 17-year-old is learning.

Lacey police stopped the teenage male driver around 10:30 p.m. on March 18, near the intersection of Arlington Avenue and Alpine Street.

Officers Michael Moeller and Scott Keefe discovered the young man, apparently intoxicated, and with an open container in the vehicle with him.

He was taken to police headquarters and charged with DWI, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, reckless driving, and other traffic infractions.

The problem for any teen in this situation is that for underaged drivers, a blood alcohol content of just 0.01% is enough to trigger charges.

Penalties for underage drivers facing drunk driving charges include 90 days without your driver’s license, mandatory attendance at an alcohol and driver safety program, community service, and fines of up to $500.

Your insurance company will also have a lot to say about this turn of events, and if they don’t cancel your policy, you can expect to pay a lot more for the pleasure for years to come.

Fighting Underage DUI Charges With Experienced NJ Attorney

DWI is tough for teen drivers, who are finally experiencing independence, but still prone to making poor decisions.

If your child has been arrested for DWI in New Jersey, talk to an experienced DWI defense lawyer to see what can be done to help.

Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-378-9272 for a free consultation.

New Jersey’s Newest DUI Law: Drunk Droning

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If you’re someone who enjoys an adult beverage while flying your drone, you might need to reconsider for a minute.

On his last day in office, outgoing governor Chris Christie signed 109 bills into law, including one that makes it a crime to operate a drone with a blood content over 0.08.

This is the same standard applied to drivers and boaters, and the penalties for violating the new law is up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.

Unlike DWI, which is prosecuted as a moving violation, drunk droning is a disorderly persons offense, comparable to a misdemeanor in other states.

The law also makes it a crime to fly drones near prisons or to use them for the taking of wildlife.

Operating a drone with a BAC over .08 is against the law.

If you find yourself on the wrong end of a Drunk Droning charge, get experienced legal help right away.

The law may be new, but ignorance is no defense.

Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-378-9272 for a free consultation.

Dennis Rodman Comes to NJ Rehab After DUI Arrest

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After a California DUI arrest that could land him in prison, Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman has come to New Jersey to park himself in rehab for alcohol abuse.

The stakes in his case are high.

The former Chicago Bulls star was already on probation in California after a 2016 hit-and-run in which he was driving the wrong way.

The DUI means that a judge will have to determine whether to revoke the three-year probation sentence and force Rodman to serve out his time behind bars.

As he checked himself into Turning Point Rehabilitation Center in Paterson days after the arrest, Rodman’s agent, Darren Prince, told a reporter from USA Today, “It’s no secret Dennis has been struggling on and off with alcoholism the past 17 years. He’s been dealing with some very personal issues the past month and we’re going to get him the help he needs now.”

Addiction can have devastating consequences, including in the legal realm.

Matthew Reisig can help you- even if you’ve been convicted of multiple DUIs.

If you’ve been arrested for DWI in New Jersey, understand that an experienced DWI defense lawyer can make a big difference in the outcome of your case.

Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-378-9272 and talk to a lawyer for free.

Drunk Snowplow Driver Facing Due Process After Repeat DWIs

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A New Jersey snowplow driver with a history of DWIs made headlines in January when he crashed a Department of Transportation-owned snow removal vehicle into two cars along Route 23 in Pequannock.

Police determined that the driver, Roger Attieh, 36, a resident of Boonton, had a blood alcohol level that was nine times over the limit of .04% that’s allowed for those who hold commercial driver’s licenses.

It was not Attieh’s first, or even second, DWI.

In fact, this incident represents the fourth DWI that Attieh has been charged with, and his record includes earlier incidents from 2002 and 2007.

Because of multiple DUI convictions, he was forced to wait ten years before applying for and receiving a commercial driver’s license in 2017, and then he picked up his third DWI arrest in Denville during the month of December.

Surprisingly, state agencies appear to have complied with all federal and state laws in Attieh’s application process, checking his record going back a decade as required, but no further.

If he’s convicted of the December DWI, he will lose his commercial driver’s license for a year.

If he’s convicted of that incident and the January snowplow arrest, he’ll be permanently barred from holding a CDL in New Jersey.

DWI takes on greater significance when your livelihood is on the line.

If you’re a truck driver facing DWI charges in New Jersey, call Matthew Reisig today at 732-378-9272 for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey DWI defense lawyer.

“Catnip Cocktail” Leads to DWI Arrest in Wayne, NJ

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For one Valhalla, New York, man, the “NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION” label should have been a giveaway that what he was about to consume might be a bad choice before hitting the road.

Joseph Donofrio, 35, was spotted by cops in Wayne, New Jersey, as he made “extremely dangerous” lane changes on Route 23 southbound.

He was also speeding and driving recklessly when a patrol car pulled him over.

Donofrio told officers that he was going to a hospital, but police quickly found that Donofrio’s passenger, who was not identified in media accounts, was holding a bottle containing a prescription-only mood stabilizer for dogs and cats.

Donofrio admitted that he had been drinking the concoction, and as he demonstrated slurred speech and jerky hand movements, was unable to tell police how much he’d had or how long he’d been drinking his “Catnip Cocktail.”

Donofrio has been charged with DWI and inhaling toxic substances, as well as various traffic violations.

He was released to a sober adult and will face a judge soon.

If you’ve been charged with DWI in New Jersey, however weird the circumstances, an experienced New Jersey DWI defense lawyer can make a big difference for you.

Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-378-9272 for a free consultation on how he can help you build a strong defense against NJ DUI Laws.

Former Congressional Wannabe Charged With DWI After Crashing Into House

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Voters in New Jersey’s fifth district might be breathing a sigh of relief about their electoral choices after a former candidate for its congressional seat was charged with drunk driving after crashing his pickup truck into a house in Newton.

Tod A. Theise, 55, of Hackettstown, was allegedly driving drunk with an open container of alcohol in his car around 2:00 in the afternoon on New Year’s Day when he lost control of the vehicle and it slammed into a house on High Street.

The crash reportedly caused serious damage to the house, which was ultimately determined to be an unsafe structure as a result.

Theise was charged with DWI, refusal, careless driving, and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, and released to a sober adult pending a court appearance.

In 2010, he mounted a campaign to unseat former Representative Scott Garrett, who later lost the 2016 race to current Representative Josh Gottheimer.

Theise has not sought elected office since that race, and now it seems likely that he’s out of the politics game for good.

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Drunk Driver Arrested After Driving Away from Walmart Crash

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In Lacey Township, police didn’t have to go far to find an allegedly drunk driver who struck another vehicle when he turned his Ford F-150 into the Walmart parking lot on Route 9, striking the read of a Jeep Patriot that was waiting to leave the lot.

The driver of the F-150, 56-year-old Clifton Loeser, didn’t stop, but he also didn’t exactly make himself scarce.

According to police, Walmart employees themselves helped the Jeep’s driver to track down the Ford, which was parked in the lot while Loeser apparently did some shopping inside.

Lacey police arrived on the scene and found that Loeser was intoxicated at the time.

He was arrested and taken to police headquarters, where he was charged with DWI, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident, and reckless driving.

The driver of the Jeep appears to have been uninjured in the accident, and Loeser’s truck was impounded by the police under the terms of John’s Law.

If you’ve been arrested for DWI anywhere in New Jersey, there are defenses.

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