Information Guide to Municipal Court

WAYS TO HELP YOURSELF IN COURT

* Be on time
* Bring court documents
* Be respect respectful to court employees
* Be neat and clean
* Be honest
* Speak clearly
* Be brief and to the point
* Be relaxed and patient
* Be care of your attitude and don't lose your temper
* Bring someone who can interpret if possible
* When in court, quiet please

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1. How do the police measure a driver’s speed?

Generally, police use the following methods to catch you speeding:

a. A visual estimate. The officer sees your car and estimates how fast you are going.

b. Pacing. The police officer follows your vehicle at the same speed you are traveling and checks the police car’s speedometer to see how fast you are going.

c. Radar. The officer points a radar gun at your car and it calculates your speed.

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New Jersey DWI/DUI Penalties

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence of CDS constitute very serious offenses in New Jersey. The consequences of driving while intoxicated, as well as driving under the influence of CDS include personal injuries, property damage, and even death. As a result, New Jersey has some of the strictest laws in the United States of those convicted of DWI/DUI charges; the severe penalties are intended to deter drivers from getting behind the wheel after drinking

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