DWI on Prescription Drugs in NJ: You Can Be Charged on Legal Medication
NJ's DWI law (39:4-50) covers driving impaired by lawfully prescribed medication — no alcohol or illegal drugs required. Here's how drug-DWI cases work and how they're…
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Straight talk on New Jersey DWI and refusal cases — the Alcotest, the 20-minute observation, the 10-year lookback, and how NJ’s limited DWI plea rules actually work. Written by a lawyer who fights these charges across the state.
NJ's DWI law (39:4-50) covers driving impaired by lawfully prescribed medication — no alcohol or illegal drugs required. Here's how drug-DWI cases work and how they're…
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