Union County NJ Lawyer

What is a Union County Municipal Court? Before discussing the Union County Municipal Court system, it is important to understand New Jersey’s court system as a whole.   In New Jersey, the state court system is broken into different parts.   The New Jersey Supreme Court is the highest court in New Jersey.   The New Jersey Supreme Court generally handles appeals from a New Jersey Appellate Court.   New Jersey’s Appellate Courts are the second highest courts.   The Appellate Division usually handles appeals from a New Jersey Superior Court.   Every county in New Jersey has its own Superior Court.   Superior Courts handle a variety of matters. The lowest court in New Jersey is the Municipal Court, sometimes referred to as traffic court.   Every town in Union County has its own Municipal Court.   Municipal Courts handle matters such as traffic tickets (including DUI), town ordinance violations and disorderly persons offenses.   Disorde...

HURT IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN NJ-WHAT NOW? For those injured in a car accident in New Jersey, it is important to consult with a New Jersey Personal Injury Attorney as soon as possible.   Most NJ personal injury lawyers will provide a free initial consultation and work on a contingency fee basis so there is really no downside to consulting with one.   It will give you an opportunity to review your rights and responsibilities. THE ACCIDENT SCENE As soon as an auto accident occurs, word of the accident spreads pretty quickly.   Generally, the police find out immediately as someone calls them from the scene.   Later, a police report is generated and made available to the public.   If there are injuries reported to the police at the scene, the police will call an ambulance to take those injured to the hospital unless they refuse treatment.   Those requiring an ambulance and a hospital visit often forget that auto insurance is the primary insurer in NJ f...

NJSA point schedule NJSA Section Offense Points New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway 27:23-29 Moving against traffic 2 27:23-29 Improper passing 4 27:23-29 Unlawful use of median strip 2 All roads and highways 39:3-20 Operating constructor vehicle in excess of 45 mph 3 39:4-14.3 Operating motorized bicycle on a restricted highway 2 39:4-14.3d More than one person on a motorized bicycle 2 39:4-35 Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk 2 39:4-36 Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk; passing a vehicle yielding to pedestrian in crosswalk 2 39:4- 41 Driving through safety zone 2 39:4-52 Racing on highway 5 39:4-55 Improper action or omission on grades and curves 2 39:4-57 Failure to observe direction of officer 2 39:4-66 Failure to stop vehicle before crossing sidewalk 2 39:4-66.1 Failure to yield to pedestrians or vehicles while entering or leaving highway 2 39:4-66.2 Driving on public or private property to avoid a traffic ...

DUI IN UNION COUNTY,NEW JERSEY In Union County and throughout New Jersey, drunk-driving is taken very seriously.   Anyone driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher is guilty of driving under the influence (DUI)/driving while intoxicated (DWI).   However, a driver whom the police believe is impaired by alcohol can also be found guilty of DWI / DUI.   Police officers are trained to detect driver impairment as a result of alcohol and a person can be convicted based upon an officer’s observations alone.   DUI PENALTIES IN NEW JERSEY  The penalties for driving while intoxicated/driving under the influence are severe.    Those convicted of drunk driving face stiff fines and surcharges, loss of driving privileges and possibly incarceration.   Subsequent DWI / DUI convictions may result in even higher fines and mandatory jail.   FIRST OFFENSE – DUI  Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) of .08%-.09% Imprisonme...

IS MARIJUANA POSSESSION IN UNION COUNTY, NJ STILL A CRIME? In Union County, NJ , possession of any amount of marijuana without a valid prescription is a crime even if you have no amount of marijuana in your system.  It is very common for those arrested for marijuana possession to have their matter heard in municipal court.   This is because marijuana possession less than 50 grams is a disorderly persons offense.  Many times, those arrested for marijuana possession are also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia as well because the police find the marijuana in a grinder or other paraphernalia.  Drug paraphernalia is also handled in municipal court because it is a disorderly persons offense. WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION IN NEW JERSEY? Marijuana possession less than 50 grams is a disorderly person offense and is punishable up to a maximum of 6 months in jail, hefty fines and driver’s license suspension. A conviction for possession...