Jersey DWI & Criminal Defense Law Blog : New Jersey Criminal Lawyer & Attorney : Thomas Martin Law Firm : DUI/DWI, Drug Possession, Felony : Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey

DWI Roadblock in Deal — A DWI task force from Monmouth County will be conducted this weekend to located and target drivers who are driving while intoxicated and or operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The timing for the DWI checkpoint will be from 11:00 p.m. Friday to 3:00 a.m. Saturday. The DWI roadblock will be located on Ocean Avenue.

If you are arrested for driving while intoxicated you should contact my office to determine whether the police complied with the appropriate procedures for running a DWI roadblock.  There is an extensive body of case law which states what the police can or cannot do during these roadblocks and when someone can or cannot be arrested for DWI.

Make sure you knwo your rights and whether they were respected by the police.

By: Thomas H. Martin, Esq.

www.jerseycriminallawyer.com

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October 23, 2009- Monmouth County drivers need to be alert that a task force from Monmouth County will be performing a DWI roadblock in Manalapan and a DWI checkpoint (checkpoint & roadblock are used interchangeably) in Union Beach  this weekend to procure whether drivers are operating under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Those suspected of intoxication or being under the influence, will be arrested for DWI.

The checkpoint in Manalapan will be in effect from11:00 p.m. tonight to 3:00 a.m. Saturday on Route 9 in Manalapan. The police will be looking to arrest violators and charge them with a Manalapan DWI. They will direct vehicles from the southern lanes into the Sun Bank parking lot to determine drivers' sobriety.The second checkpoint will be in effect from 11:00 p.m. Saturday until 3:00 a.m. Sunday on Route 36 in Union Beach. All accused will be charged with a Union Beach DWI. They will order vehicles from the western lanes into the Holy Family Church parking lot to check sobriety.
 

If you are charged with a Manalapan DWI or Union Beach DWI and have to appear in the Manalapan Municipal Court or the Union Beach Municipal Court, please feel free to contact my law office to answer your questions on this specialized area in the law. As a Manalapan DWI lawyer and Union Beach DWI lawyer I can alleviate your fears and answer your questions.

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SEA BRIGHT — A joint task force made up of members from the Monmouth County DWI Task Force and Sea Bright Police Department will conduct a roadblock this weekend to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. If arrested for driving while intoxicated, you can be charged with N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 (DWI), N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10 (possession of a cds) and/or N.J.S.A. 39:4-49.1 (possession of cds by the operator of a motor vehicle).

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June 12, 2009---HOWELL —  A DWI Task force from Monmouth County in conjunction with the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety will hold a roadside sobriety, DWI checkpoint from 11:00 p.m. through 3:00 a.m. Saturday on Route 9 north. The cops will pull vehicles from the northbound lanes into the Regal Plaza parking lot to determine driver’s sobriety.

There are very strict procedures for the police to follow in order for the roadblock to be considered legal for purposes of detaining motorists. If the police fail to follow the guidelines, the accused's DWI may be ripe for dismissal. If you have any questions, I can be reached through the contact information on my website

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May 15, 2009-WEST LONG BRANCH — A DWI task force from Monmouth County will be on the hunt for drunk drivers in West Long Branch this evening. The DWI checkpoint or drunk driving roadblock will be in existence from 11:00 p.m. tonight until 3:00 a.m. Saturday along Route 36. The task force and officers from the West Long Branch Police Department will direct vehicles from the westbound lanes into the Monmouth Park Corporate Center parking lot.
 

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HOLMDEL — A County DWI task force will execute a roadblock and/or checkpoint tonight to determine if drivers are operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The checkpoint will be conducted from 11:)0 p.m.  tonight through 3:00 a.m. Saturday along Route 35 South. Memebers from the task force and police from Holmdel will steer vehicles from the southbound lanes into the Dearborn Farms and Garden Center parking lot to determine drivers' sobriety.

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Many people who are charged with DWI as a result of the roadblock or checkpoint are often uncertain as to its validity or legality. If you are charged with DWI and/or refusal to submit to a breathalyser or alcotest examination, you should consult an experienced DWI or Criminal lawyer to check whether the police followed the mandatory guidelines associated with these stops. In order to ensure that the roadblocks are legal, New Jersey has promulgated technical guidelines to prevent against unreasonable detention and arrests arising from roadblocks.

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