Additional Resources for DWI and Other Serious Cases

1. What are the ignition interlock device requirements under New Jersey DWI sentencing laws? If your license was suspended for a DWI offense, the court may require you to get an ignition interlock device to prevent a vehicle from starting if your BAC exceeds 0.05%. First DWI offense: Installation of interlock device for six months […]

1. Are you required to disclose a New Jersey DWI conviction to a prospective employer when you apply for a job? No. The only advantage of being charged with a DWI in New Jersey is that it is not considered to be a criminal charge. The reason why DWI defendants have limited rights in New […]

1. If I am convicted of a DWI will I receive any points? No, if you are convicted for a DWI or a refusal then you will not receive any points from the DMV. However, there are tremendous collateral consequences if you are convicted for a DWI. You will have to pay thousands of dollars […]

1. What are the penalties for driving without insurance? New Jersey law requires all drivers to have insurance on their motor vehicles. A driver must have insurance coverage of $15,000 for the injury or death of a person; $30,000 for the injury or death of more than one person; and $5,000 for property damage. The […]

In New Jersey you do not have to expunge a DWI conviction. In the majority of the states, DWI is a criminal charge, and if you are convicted then you will have a criminal conviction. However, in New Jersey a DWI is only considered to be a motor vehicle charge. In fact, the NJ expungement […]

1. What are the penalties for driving without insurance? New Jersey law requires all drivers to have insurance on their motor vehicles. A driver must have insurance coverage of $15,000 for the injury or death of a person; $30,000 for the injury or death of more than one person; and $5,000 for property damage. The […]

When the Motor Vehicle Commission or the MVC wants to suspend a persons driver’s license it must first send out a form called a notice of a proposed suspension. Once you receive this form then you will immediately become unnerved and it will also ruin your day. Nonetheless, you can’t just rip up this notice […]

1. What is the best defense available to try to beat a driving while suspended case? Driving while suspended tickets issued under N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 are issued like hotcakes in the Garden State. If you are driving while on the suspended list,  then chances are that the police will eventually bust you.  Almost all police cars […]

In New Jersey a person’s driver’s license can be suspended for an ever increasing amount reasons. This article will address the most common types of suspensions that a person can get in New Jersey. 1. Suspensions for Driving-Related Violations and Points If you are found guilty of too many traffic tickets then your license may […]

1. How do the police measure a driver’s speed? Generally, police use the following methods to catch you speeding: a. A visual estimate. The officer sees your car and estimates how fast you are going. b. Pacing. The police officer follows your vehicle at the same speed you are traveling and checks the police car’s […]

If a driver has been convicted of an alcohol or drug related traffic or boating offense in New Jersey, then he must satisfy the requirements of the Intoxicated Driving Program (IDP) and the Intoxicated Driver Center (IDRC). The Intoxicated Driving Program is a unit of the Division of Addiction Services of the New Jersey Department […]

The following list of court codes that can help a driver interpret their driver’s abstract, and to determine where a prior DWI violation occurred. If you have any questions about your own driver’s abstract, please call me at 732-257-0708 or on my cell phone 908-208-8658. _ Atlantic County – Code A _ A02 Absecon City […]

WAYS TO HELP YOURSELF IN COURT Be on time Bring court documents Be respect respectful to court employees Be neat and clean Be honest Speak clearly Be brief and to the point Be relaxed and patient Be careful of your attitude and don’t lose your temper Bring someone who can interpret if possible When in […]

When a DWI driver is arrested, then his vehicle must also be impounded. This law is called “John’s Law.” More specifically, whenever a person has been arrested for a violation of DWI, or for refusal, then the police must impound the vehicle for at least twelve hours. The DWI driver must pay a reasonable fee […]

Appeals A driver can appeal their case to the local county Superior Court. In many cases an appeal is the best way a driver can win their case. There is a lot less political pressure to convict DWI drivers at the Superior Court, than in the local Municipal Courts. However, DWI appeals can be very […]

The New Jersey Merit Rating Program, created by N.J.S.A. 17:29A-35 requires Motor Vehicle Services to collect insurance surcharges from motorists whose driving records include certain motor vehicle offenses. The surcharges are in addition to any court-imposed fines and penalties, or any premium or surcharge fees assessed by insurance companies. Surchargeable events include alcohol and drug […]

1. OVERVIEW OF THE LAW This charge is codified under N.J.S.A. 39:3-40. DWI and driving while revoked go together like New Jersey and traffic tickets. In many cases, the DWI driver will also be suspended as a result of a prior conviction for a DWI. More often the DWI driver will be on the revoked […]

In most of the cases, the police will also blast the DWI driver with a bunch of traffic tickets as well. In most instances, the police will also issue the DWI driver a traffic ticket for reckless driving, an unsafe lane change, and/or speeding. The most common traffic ticket that the police write up the […]

Unfortunately, after a DWI case many times a defendants becomes so broke that bankruptcy is his only option. A DWI defendant must be warned that a DWI conviction often creates many collateral consequences that could ruin his life, or make life more miserable. There are heavy fines and massive surcharges for a DWI conviction. In […]