Seat Belt Offense Goes from Low-Cost Ticket to Jail Sentence?
“Click It or Ticket” has long been understood by New Jersey drivers; wear your seatbelt or face a motor vehicle stop that yields a pricy traffic ticket. However, following a recent decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court, drivers who fail to don a seatbelt – and/or fail to require minor passengers to wear buckle […]
Cumberland County NJ Marks First Month with No Homicides in 2014
As celebrations go, this one may be rather unusual. And, it’s not like there’s a party going on. However, if you are Cumberland County, NJ, having no murders reported during a month is big news. Prior to September 2014, Cumberland County reported at least one homicide every month in 2014. In fact, there were four […]
Philly Gun-Toting Mom is Spared Jail Time in Atlantic County, NJ
The Philadelphia mom who was stopped on the Atlantic City Expressway and arrested for possessing a handgun – even though she has a legal conceal-carry permit from her home state of PA – will likely not have to do any jail time in New Jersey. She will be allowed to enter a pre-trial intervention program. […]
You Can’t Buy This Toy In Atlantic City Ever Again
The Atlantic City Council approved a new ordinance last week that will bar AC stores from selling toy guns that look real. In a unanimous vote, the council deemed it illegal to sell, possess or use fake firearms. In council’s discussion, they said police have reported fake guns being used in very real robbery attempts. […]
It Just Got Even Harder to Bear Arms in New Jersey
New Jersey’s gun laws are some of the harshest in the country. To obtain and/or carry a handgun in NJ, you must complete a multi-step application process, and pay a fee. That fee could soon be significantly steeper, thanks to court fee hikes approved this month by the state judiciary. The judiciary passed a proposal […]
