Is It Legal to Drive After Taking a Prescription Drug in New Jersey? - Rachel Kugel

BSPE Legal Marketing Podcast · May 2, 2023 · 2m

From The Kugel Law Firm – Is It Legal to Drive After Taking a Prescription Drug in New Jersey? explores how New Jersey law defines and enforces DUI charges related to legally prescribed and over-the-counter medications. This episode unpacks how substances like Xanax, NyQuil, or even allergy pills can affect a driver’s ability to safely operate a vehicle, and why impairment—not legality—is what matters most in a court of law. Through clear examples and practical guidance, The Kugel Law Firm examines how state law (N.J.S.A 39:4-50) treats prescription drug impairment just as seriously as…