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Traveling in or just through New Jersey with your handgun or firearm this holiday season and beyond
If you’re found in New Jersey with a gun or firearm without a valid permit to carry, you face a mandatory minimum of 42-months State prison sentence if arrested and convicted for this crime in the Garden State.
Police Vehicle Stops and Searches – How is Pennsylvania different from New Jersey?
While the two states share borders, bridges and sometimes sports teams, the laws are very different with regards to police vehicle traffic stops and searches in these jurisdictions.
Drunk Driving (DUI) in Pennsylvania – What you need to know about blood alcohol content, license suspension, jail, and occupational limited licenses
Pennsylvania, like New Jersey, maintains a tiered drunk driving penalty system which increases the severity of the offense based on a person’s BAC level and a person’s prior history of driving drunk.
DWI in New Jersey – License suspensions, jail, insurance surcharges and how your bodyfat affects your blood alcohol content (BAC)
For most men, it only takes 2-3 drinks to be at or above the legal limit of 0.08 and for women, less than 120 pounds, it can be as little as 2 drinks. It depends on a number of factors such as body weight, metabolism, age, body fat and muscle mass ratio.
Philadelphia’s District Attorney Impeached – What caused it? Why he won’t be removed and do criminal court judges have to accept negotiated plea agreements?
Impeachment proponents believed it was necessary because DA Krasner had allegedly implemented various criminal justice reforms which contributed to Philadelphia’s current gun violence situation.
Drunk Driving Statistics You Need to Know Before You Travel This Thanksgiving
Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of traffic deaths in America, with drunk drivers causing 32 deaths a day according to the United States Department of Transportation. In 2020, the death toll from drunk driving was a staggering 11,654, which was a 14 percent increase from 2019. Driving under the influence (DUI) is a major problem in many states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It costs the nation over $44 billion annually.
The 8 Most Common Questions About Drunk Driving in Pennsylvania During the Holidays
Many families in Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be on the road this last month of the year for holiday shopping, family events, and office holiday parties.
Carjacking have increased 500% in Philadelphia since 2019. Is there a mandatory minimum sentence for crime in Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia is on pace to have a record 1,400 carjackings, a 500% increase since 2019! There were 193 carjackings in 2017, but the number has increased substantially since that time with 409 in 2020, 847 in 2021 and 828 currently in 2022 with over a month remaining in the 2022. In addition to carjacking, theft from unattended vehicles has also increased substantially in Philadelphia with less than 2,000 in 2019 and over 9,000 in 2021!
How serious is theft, robbery, and carjacking in New Jersey? What are the mandatory minimum state prison sentences?
It is important to understand that a theft charge in New Jersey can range from a disorderly persons offense to an indictable crime of the second, third or fourth degree depending on the value of item in question. In addition, a theft which involves force is considered a robbery and in some cases, carjacking, if it involves a car or motor vehicle.