FAQ Category: DUI

In addition to any penalties imposed under the usual DUI or other criminal laws, a BAC of between .01 percent to .08 percent will result in the loss of your rights to operate a motor vehicle in New Jersey or to get a license to drive in New Jersey for 30 to 90 days. You will also be…

If they are your 1st and 2nd offenses, DUI convictions that occur more than 10 years apart will be treated as unrelated when sentencing for the second. In this case, a 2nd conviction will be sentenced as a 1st offense. However, a 3rd conviction that occurs more than 10 years after the second will be sentenced as a…

Yes, it’s possible to have prior convictions not considered in a current case. This is called Post Conviction Relief.

For 1st and 2nd offenses, if you are sentenced to jail, you may have other options, specific to your situation. For 3rd or greater offenses, you must go to jail for 180 days, however, 90 of those days may be served in an in-patient drug or alcohol rehabilitation facility.

Yes, depending on the facts of your case. If you were charged with Refusal, contact your attorney to discuss your case, and they will analyze your best course of action going forward.

You can, but you’ll be charged with a violation for doing so. According to New Jersey statute, you do not have the right to refuse a breath test without possible penalty. In New Jersey, the operation of a motor vehicle on any public or semi-public road, street, highway, or other area carries an “implied consent” that you will…

Penalties for a conviction will vary in severity depending on whether it’s your first, second, or third offense. First Offense – All DUI and Refusal convictions require installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) in a motor vehicle owned, leased, or principally operated by the driver. Proof of IID installation is required to have driving privileges restored. On…

Absolutely. There are many ways to defend against a DUI charge. If you were arrested, contact a DWI attorney as soon as possible.