How an ignition interlock device combats drunk driving

In the state of New Jersey, a driver with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher is considered intoxicated. If a driver is convicted of drunk driving, he or she may be required to have an ignition interlock device installed in his or her car, especially if the...

How do field sobriety tests work?

When someone is pulled over by police in Atlantic City due to an officer suspecting the driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, there are certain steps the officer takes to determine the driver’s level of impairment. One of these steps is field...

New Year’s Eve celebration gets man drunk driving charges

New Year’s Eve is one of the most celebrated nights of the entire year. Those celebrations often include the consumption of alcohol, so with that in mind police forces are usually fully staffed that night to deal with the elevated number of intoxicated drivers...