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When police officers in New Jersey and around the country initiate traffic stops and suspect drugs may be concealed in the vehicles they pull over, they often call K-9 units to the scene.

Residents of New Jersey may be hurt in an accident to a greater or lesser degree depending on the type of vehicle they were driving. Some models provide more protection than others, and according to a study from iSeeCars.com, sports cars and subcompacts are among the worst when it comes to safety. The automotive research firm analyzed the fatal crash rate of vehicles from the model years of 2013-2017 using data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System. It found that while the overall rate was 2.6 cars per billion vehicle miles, for sports cars and subcompacts, it was 4.6 and 4.5, respectively. It then compiled a list of 14 vehicles made in that period with a fatal crash rate twice that of the overall rate. At the top was the Mitsubishi Mirage, a subcompact (10.2 cars per billion vehicle miles), followed by the Chevrolet Corvette (9.8) and Honda Fit (7.7). The list ends with the Hyundai Veloster Turbo and Nissan Versa Note, both having a fatal accident rate of 5.2. Sports cars and subcompacts held six entries each. A lack of safety features may be behind the high rate for both sports cars and subcompacts. iSeeCars.com noted a discrepancy with several of the vehicles — namely, that they tended to have high safety ratings from NHTSA. Some were IIHS Top Safety Picks. Those who survive an auto accident but are left with serious injuries may be able to file a claim against the other driver’s insurance company. Though New Jersey is a no-fault state, many victims cannot get all their losses covered by personal injury protection. To see what their options may be, victims may have a lawyer assess their case. An attorney may negotiate on victims’ behalf for a settlement covering all monetary and nonmonetary losses.

Police in New Jersey say that a 31-year-old Paterson man and a 30-year-old Paterson woman, who were taken into custody on May 6, were running a drug manufacturing and distribution operation out of the 4th Avenue apartment they shared.

Drivers in New Jersey can become distracted for any number of reasons. They may use their phone, adjust the radio, eat and drink or even converse with a passenger.

Even though DUI cases are some of the most common criminal cases, they’re actually quite complex. Most DUI cases involve gathering a significant amount of scientific evidence.

Thanks to advancements in safety technology, vehicles sold in New Jersey and across the United States are safer than ever before. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 36,560 people were killed in U.S. traffic accidents in 2018...

When people are stopped in New Jersey on the suspicion that they are driving under the influence of alcohol, the officers may ask them to perform several standardized field sobriety tests.

From rush hour traffic and road construction delays to careless drivers and accidents, commuters in New Jersey and throughout the country face many challenges daily.

Speeders in New Jersey may get a lot of criticism, but slow drivers can be just as dangerous in some situations. If a driver is holding up traffic by going too slow in the left lane, cars may start dangerously passing on the right lane.

The New Jersey State Police have reported that the former National Football League player Muhammad Wilkerson was taken into custody on drunk driving and drug possession charges following a routine traffic stop on Interstate 80 during the early morning hours of March 2.