Teaneck, NJ DWI Lawyer

by Thomas Carroll Blauvelt on March 4, 2013

The Teaneck Municipal Court is located at 1 Cedar Lane within the town’s municipal complex. The Hon. James E. Young, Jr., J.M.C. is the local town court judge. Deborah Veech, Esq. is the Teaneck municipal prosecutor.

The Teaneck court room seems small at first but once the judge starts the roll call, you quickly realize that this is a busy docket. Speeding tickets are the bulk of court cases heard in Teaneck, but you will also hear matters involving people charged with improper passing of a school bus, DWI, driving while suspended, no insurance, simple assault, and possession of controlled dangerous substances or CDS. Depending on one’s NJMVC certified driving abstract and criminal record, these charges can carry mandatory jail time, loss of license, and a criminal case history.

The NJ State Troopers do handle some Teaneck law enforcement duties however the local Teaneck, NJ Police Department is primarily responsible for most summonses and arrest warrants. The Teaneck DUI matters could involve either law enforcement agency.

Given the town’s close proximity to New York City and many highways, curbing drunk driving is a major concern here. Driving while under the influence matters that involve a chemical blood test may employ the use of a Holy Name Hospital phlebotomist.

If you were recently arrested on a Teaneck, NJ Drunk Driving charge, please call the Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt, LLC. Attorney Thomas Carroll Blauvelt is a former municipal prosecutor who handles many Teaneck Municipal Court matters. He also handles drunk driving license suspension issues in all New Jersey superior and municipal courts. He is available 24/7 to personally answer all your questions in connection with your DUI, criminal arrest, juvenile complaint, or NJ DMV license suspension hearing matters.

South Bound Brook, NJ DWI Lawyer

by Thomas Carroll Blauvelt on March 4, 2013

The South Bound Brook Municipal Court is no longer in a trailer next to the police station as it now shares the court facilties with the neighboring town court of Bound Brook. The town had a building boom in the 2000′s with condos and townhomes dotting the main street where older commercial buildings once stood. The Bound Brook NJ Transit Train Station is within walking distance.

The Hon. Maureen Vella, J.M.C. is the South Bound Brook town judge. Bob Smith, Esq. is the municipal prosecutor. For a small town South Bound Brook has its fair share of DWI matters. The Southside Grille & Tavern is a local drinking establishment, and neighboring towns offer alcoholic drinks as well.

The DUI arrests in South Bound Brook may involve the use of police car video evidence known as the MVR, or mobile video recording. Local police officers may also employ the use of field sobriety testing in their drunk driving investigation. Limited driving while under the influence matters in South Bound Brook may also rely on blood or urine testing as well.

South Bound Brook’s town court may also hear cases involving speeding and driving while suspended tickets, reckless driving allegations, domestic violence calls, bad check claims, possession of marijuana offenses, and CDS paraphernalia in a car summonses. These offenses may expose a person to a criminal record, loss of NJ driving privilege, and even jail.

If you face a license suspension due to a South Bound Brook DUI charge, please call the Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt, LLC. Attorney Thomas Carroll Blauvelt is a former municipal prosecutor who has personally handled many cases in the South Bound Brook Municipal Court and represents people charged with drunk driving license suspension issues in all New Jersey superior and municipal courts. He is available 24/7 to personally answer all your questions in connection with your DUI, criminal arrest, juvenile complaint, or NJ DMV license suspension hearing matters.

Clifton, NJ DWI Lawyer

by Thomas Carroll Blauvelt on February 26, 2013

The Clifton, New Jersey town court may be one of the busiest places in the state’s local judicial system. Given that the town is very densely populated, loaded with bars and restaurants, and divided by many highways, every night provides the local and state police with DWI arrest opportunities. In addition, Clifton is only 10 miles from New York City, where oft times people make the incorrect decision to drive home after drinking at its many clubs and music venues.

The Clifton Municipal Court meets on a daily basis and is usually packed. The parking is off street but somewhat limited. The courtroom is diverse with many langauages spoken and types of cases heard. The Clifton, New Jersey Municipal Court judge is the Hon. Scott Bennion, J.M.C. Thomas Brunt, Esq. is the Clifton Municipal Prosecutor.

Traffic offenses seem to dominate the Clifton court’s docket what with all the speeding tickets, driving while suspended allegations, reckless driving complaints, and improper passing charges. A common criminal charge that could stem from a Clifton police motor vehicle stop is possession of marijuana and CDS paraphernalia. Many people are unaware that not only do these charges expose you to jail and a criminal record, but there is a potential license suspension of 6 – 24 months also associated with Clifton, NJ drug convictions. Simple assault arrests are many times the end result of a Clifton domestic dispute or barroom fight.

Clifton DUI charges are also very common in this court. Both the Clifton Police Department and the NJ State Police are responsble for local and highway driving while under the influence arrests. These cases may involve the use of an Alcotest breath test with a Drager machine, or laboratory testing of one’s urine or blood at the nearby Bloomfield lab facility. The urine or blood chemical testing may also be accompanied by a Drug Recognition Evaluation, or a “DRE” at the police station or barracks. The DRE resembles a combination of additional balance tests along with medical-like tests that your doctor may perform during a routine annual physical.

If you face a license suspension due to a Clifton DWI charge, please call the Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt, LLC. Attorney Thomas Carroll Blauvelt is a former municipal prosecutor who tried DUI cases in the Clifton Municipal Court and represents people charged with drunk driving license suspension issues in all New Jersey superior and municipal courts. He is available 24/7 to personally answer all your questions in connection with your DUI, criminal arrest, juvenile complaint, or NJ DMV license suspension hearing matters.

N.J.S.A. 2C:40-26 – Driving While Suspended in NJ Due to DWI Conviction is a Crime

by Thomas Carroll Blauvelt on February 20, 2013

As of August 1, 2011, it is now a 4th degree crime, felony, or indictable offense, in New Jersey if you drive a motor vehicle while your license is suspended due to two or more convictions for DWI, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, or if you drive while your license is suspended due to one DWI conviction and you have been previously convicted for Driving While Suspended pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:3-40.

The criminal penalties for fourth degree crimes in NJ are up to 18 months in prison and $1,000 in fines. Most first time criminal offenders in New Jersey will apply to and qualify for a diversion of their prosecution through the PTI program, or pretrial intervention. With PTI, the defendant’s charges are dismissed should they successfully complete the program’s standard conditions during a set period of probation monitoring.

Sounds good, right? No, it gets worse for the new NJ crime for driving while suspended. Under NJSA 2C:40-26, the New Jersey Legislature mandated that a defendant must be sentenced to a period of incarceration of at least 6 months and up to 18 months. This means under the current law, there is no PTI for people convicted for Driving While Suspended due to a DWI conviction. And at least 6 months in jail is mandatory!

If you have been charged with NJSA 2C:40-26 or NJSA 39:3-40, it is imperative that you retain an experienced attorney immediately, one who can fully understand NJMVC certified driving abstracts. I have seen these cases where the county prosecutor’s office may be willing to remand the matter back to municipal court where the jail aspect of the sentence may be avoided through non-custodial measures.

If you have been charged with driving while your license in suspended in NJ, please call the Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt, LLC. Attorney Thomas Carroll Blauvelt is a former municipal prosecutor who represents people charged with DWI suspension issues in all New Jersey superior and municipal courts. I am available 24/7 to personally answer all your questions in connection with your DUI, criminal arrest, juvenile complaint, or NJ DMV license suspension hearing matters.

The text of the new N.J.S.A. 2C:40-26 statute is set forth below:

■1. a. It shall be a crime of the fourth degree to operate a motor vehicle during the period of license suspension in violation of R.S.39:3-40, if the actor’s license was suspended or revoked for a first violation of R.S.39:4-50 or section 2 of P.L.1981, c.512 (C.39:4-50.4a) and the actor had previously been convicted of violating R.S.39:3-40 while under suspension for that first offense. A person convicted of an offense under this subsection shall be sentenced by the court to a term of imprisonment. b.It shall be a crime of the fourth degree to operate a motor vehicle during the period of license suspension in violation of R.S.39:3-40, if the actor’s license was suspended or revoked for a second or subsequent violation of R.S.39:4-50 or section 2 of P.L.1981, c.512 (C.39:4-50.4a). A person convicted of an offense under this subsection shall be sentenced by the court to a term of imprisonment. c.Notwithstanding the term of imprisonment provided under N.J.S.2C:43-6 and the provisions of subsection e. of N.J.S.2C:44-1, if a person is convicted of a crime under this section the sentence imposed shall include a fixed minimum sentence of not less than 180 days during which the defendant shall not be eligible for parole. L.2009, c.333, s.1.

Marlboro, NJ DWI Lawyer

by Thomas Carroll Blauvelt on February 15, 2013

The Marlboro Municipal Court is located within the town’s Municipal Complex at 1979 Township Drive, Marlboro, New Jersey 07746. There is plenty of parking available at this location. The Hon. Judge James M. Newman, J.M.C. presides over this court. Nicole L. Sonnenblick, Esq. is the municipal prosecutor.

Route 18 and Tennant Road are usual traffic stops for Marlboro speeding tickets, DWI arrests, reckless driving charges, driving while suspended allegations, and driving with CDS in a motor vehicle. Marlboro’s residential neighborhoods, at times, are the site of simple assault arrests, drug possession complaints, and CDS paraphernalia charges. Retail sites are where Marlboro shoplifting offenses may occur.

Most Marlboro DUI arrests are handled by the local police department. If drunk driving by alcohol is suspected, the driver will be required to submit to an Alcotest breath test procedure at the police station. If drugs or medication are the possible intoxicant while driving, then a blood or urine test may be requested. Field sobriety testing is ususally seen in most drivng while under the influence matters and when CDS is in play, a DRE, or drug recognition examination at the station may also be included in an arrest report.

If you have a matter in the Marlboro, NJ town court for driving while under the influence, please call the Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt, LLC. Attorney Thomas Carroll Blauvelt is a former municipal prosecutor who represents people charged with DWI throughout New Jersey. He has practiced law for 20 years. He is available 24/7 to personally answer all your questions in connection with your DUI, criminal arrest, juvenile complaint, or NJ DMV suspension hearing matters.

Stratford, NJ DWI Lawyer

by Thomas Carroll Blauvelt on February 15, 2013

Stratford, New Jersey, Camden County is located just passed the Cherry Hill and Voorhees borders. The town is bustling with strip malls, professional offices, restaurants and residential neighborhoods. Philadelphia is a quick commute away with the Lindenwold PATCO station nearby.

The Stratford Municipal Court is located at 315 Union Avenue, Stratford, New Jersey 08084. The Hon. John Morelli, J.M.C. is the town court judge. George J. Singley, Esq. is the town’s municipal prosecutor.

The local law enforcement officers handle a bulk of the Stratford DWI arrests. Most drunk drivers will be requested to perform SFSTs, or field sobriety tests, and submit to an Alcotest, or breath test. Some people suspected of driving while under the influence of alcohol will also be requested to submit to a PBT, or portable breath test machine at the site where their car was stopped. Those charged with driving while under the influence of medication, or drugs may be requested to submit to a blood test or urine test. All of these issues should be reviewed by an experienced NJ DUI lawyer who can advise a defendant as to the best way to defend these matters through trial.

If you find yourself arrested in Stratford, NJ, Camden County for driving while under the influence, please call the Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt, LLC. Attorney Tom Blauvelt is a former municipal prosecutor who also handles CDS arrest matters, simple assault cases, theft charges, and all NJ traffic offenses including speeding, reckless driving, driving while suspended, and no insurance. He has practiced law for 20 years. He is available 24/7 to personally answer all your questions in connection with your DWI, arrest, juvenile complaint, or NJ DMV suspension hearing matters.

Hillside, NJ DWI Lawyer

by Thomas Carroll Blauvelt on February 15, 2013

Hillside, NJ is very close to the Elizabeth border and Kean University. Both Routes 22 and 78 pass through this densely populated town. The New Jersey State Police and Hillside Police Department patrol the roads here.

The Hillside Municipal Court is located at 1409 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205. The Hon. Norma Garcia, J.M.C. is this town court judge. Moshood Muftau, Esq. and Josephine Gonzalez, Esq. are the municipal prosecutors.

Hillside was famous for being the home of Yankees hall of famer Phil Rizzutto. The NJ state troopers handle most of the highway DWI arrests here, however local law enforcement officers also charge DUI matters as well. The driving under the influence complaints here may involve Alcotest breath testing, blood testing, and urine testing when CDS [drugs] is suspected. If a defendant refuses the mandatory breath testing procedure, then such person will also be charged with Refusal to Submit to an Alcotest.

With the many highways that run through Hillside, the court hears a variety of speeding tickets, reckless driving, no motor vehicle insurance, and driving while suspended charges. These tickets can carry NJMVC points, revocation of NJ driving privileges, and jail.

If you find yourself arrested in Hillside, New Jersey for drunk driving, please call the Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt, LLC. Tom Blauvelt is a lawyer and former municipal prosecutor who has practiced law for 20 years. He is available 24/7 to personally answer all your questions in connection with your traffic tickets, arrest, juvenile complaint, or NJ DMV suspension hearing matters.

Washington Township [Long Valley], NJ DWI Lawyer

by Thomas Carroll Blauvelt on February 14, 2013

Washington Twp. in Morris County New Jersey is also known as Long Valley. It’s long winding roads and mountainous terrain make for picturesque settings for this town that’s hard pressed against the bordering counties of Warren and Hunterdon. Once a German immigrant farming community, Long Valley is now home to large homes, restaurants, bars and antique shops. There are still many farms in Washington Township including Good Shepard Creamery and Burd’s Farm.

The Washington Twp., NJ Police Department patrols both Long Valley and Califon. There are mostly local and county roads here. Washington Township DWI arrests are usually handled by local law enforcement and may occur on the town’s busiest roads, Route 24 and Route 517.

The Washington Township Municipal Court shares its building and staff with the Califon Municipal Court. The Hon. Frank Leanza, J.M.C. is the town court municipal judge. Maryann McCoy, Esq. is the municipal prosecutor for both towns as well.

Besides DUI cases in Washington Township, NJ, the local police department are also tasked with issuing speeding tickets, driving while suspended offenses, no insurance charges, simple assault complaints, reckless driving reports, and CDS and paraphernalia possession arrests, including but not limited to marijuana, hashish, and cocaine.

All of the above offenses can result in a loss of driver’s license and higher insurance premiums. Some of these offenses may result in a criminal record, jail, probation, and NJMVC points.

If you find yourself arrested in Long Valley for driving while under the influence, please call the Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt, LLC. Attorney Tom Blauvelt is a former municipal prosecutor who has practiced law for 20 years. He is available 24/7 to personally answer all your questions in connection with your traffic tickets, arrest, juvenile complaint, or NJ DMV suspension hearing matters.

Morris Township, NJ DWI Lawyer

by Thomas Carroll Blauvelt on February 13, 2013

The Morris Twp. Municipal Court handles much fewer overall cases than the Morristown Municipal Court. The township’s local court is located at 50 Woodland Avenue, Convent Station, NJ 07961. The Hon. Judge Robert J. Nish presides there. Matheu D. Nunn, Esq. is the town court’s municipal prosecutor.

Over the past few years, Morristown has grown into a very popular nightlife destination what with the live entertainment at the Community Theater and fine dining options like Roots and Sebastian’s. Nightlife usually translates into people driving while intoxicated on their way out of town. Ultimately this leads them through Morris Township which practically surrounds all of Morrristown’s borders.

The Morris Township New Jersey Police Department patrols the local roadways and is very diligent in its DWI arrests. Many DUI defendants in Morris Twp. will find their arrest videotaped or recorded on the police car’s MVR unit. This recording typically depicts such defendant’s motor vehicle stop, interaction with an arresting officer, demeanor, admissions, observations, and standard field sobriety tests ["SFST"] results. Not every traffic stop results in a drunk driving arrest, however many times people are still ticketed in Morris Township for speeding, driving while suspended, reckless driving, no insurance, possession of marijuana, and CDS paraphernalia. Many of these offenses also expose a driver to a license revocation in NJ.

The Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt, LLC is available to assist you with all of your Morris Twp., NJ driving while under the influence arrest questions. Attorney Thomas Blauvelt, Esq. is a former municipal prosecutor available to assist you 24/7 to personally answer all of your questions surrounding a recent Morris Township drunk driving or criminal arrest, juvenile complaint, traffic ticket, or NJMVC suspension matter.

New Brunswick, NJ DWI Lawyer

by Thomas Carroll Blauvelt on February 12, 2013

The New Brunswick Municipal Court is located at 25 Kirkpatrick Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903. The New Brunswick town court handles NJ DWI, tickets, and disorderly persons cases sworn out by the New Jersey State Police, Rutgers University Police and New Brunswick Police Departments. Court is in session every Monday through Thursday.

In addition to NJ DUI complaints, the New Brunswick city court also handles many speeding tickets, drug possession allegations, marijuana paraphernalia warrants, shoplifting charges, and assault offenses. The city’s dense population and student residents add to this court’s volume.

The New Brunswick, NJ municipal judges are E. Ronald Wright, P.J.M.C., Mary Casey, J.M.C., and Philip Borow, J.M.C. The local New Brunswick, New Jersey prosecutors are Robert Adochio, Esq., Tara Auciello, Esq., and Robert Goodwin, Esq.

The Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt, LLC is available to assist you with all of your New Brunswick, NJ driving while under the influence arrest questions. Attorney Thomas Blauvelt, Esq. is a former municipal prosecutor available to assist you 24/7 to personally answer all of your questions surrounding a recent New Brunswick drunk driving or criminal arrest, driving while suspended ticket or no insurance matter.

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