Yardville Supply Co. v. Board of Review

In Yardville Supply Co. v. Board of Review, 114 N.J. 371, 554 A.2d 1337 (1989), the employee, a truck driver, had lost his driver's license after being convicted of driving while intoxicated. Id. at 372, 554 A.2d 1337. The Court held that his unemployment was traceable directly to conduct for which he was responsible, namely, his decision to drink and drive. Id. at 376, 554 A.2d 1337. The Court further held that he made that decision despite the knowledge that by risking his driving privileges, he was endangering his livelihood as a truck driver. Ibid.