{"id":23,"asset_id":"118","title":"DWI\/DUI","alias":"dwi-dui","introtext":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">DWI Defense<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/h1>\r\n<p><img src=\"images\/mymedia\/dwi_in_nj.jpg\" alt=\"dwi in nj\" width=\"170\" height=\"208\" style=\"margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Defending NJ DWI cases since 1996.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">(<span>NJ Statute: 39:4-50<\/span>) If you have been charged with DWI, appearing in court with an attorney can result in a more favorable outcome. Some of the consequences are loss of license, fines and possibly jail time. Having an attorney represent you in court, will often result in a more favorable outcome<span style=\"color: #333333;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Loss of License<\/strong><\/span><\/em> <\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you are convicted of or you plead guilty to a DWI charge, the duration of loss of license can vary depending on certain factors. One factor is the BAC (breath alcohol content) level, if you have submitted to a breathalyzer test. If you're BAC level is .08 or higher, but less than .10, the duration of loss of license is three months. (For first offense only) If you you're BAC level is .10 or higher, the duration of the loss of license is seven months to one year (First offense only). Another factor considered is whether you have prior DWI convictions. The duration of the loss of license for a Second offense is two years, and ten years for a third offense. Where the offense was committed within a school zone (within 1000 feet of a school), the loss of license is as follows: First Offense, 1 to 2 year loss of license; Second Offense, 4 year loss of license; Third Offense, 20 year loss of license. There are other issues that can affect the duration of loss of license, and of course there are other penalties in addition to loss of license.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Fines<\/strong><\/span><\/em> <\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">For a first offense, if your BAC (blood alcohol content) level is .08 or greater, but less than .10, the fine is a minimum of $250 up to $400. If it is a first offense and your BAC level is .10 or higher, then the fine is a minimum of $300 up to $500. For a second offense, the fine is a minimum of $500 up to $1000. If it is a third offense, the fine is $1000. The fines are higher where the offense is committed within a school zone (Within 1000 feet of a school). Where the offense was committed within a school zone, the fines are as follows: for a first offense, the fine is a minimum of $500 up to $800; for a second offense, the fine is a minimum of $1000 up to $2000; for a third offense, the fine is $2000. There may be other costs and penalties associated with DWI convictions, but the above fines are the statutory fines that will be imposed.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Jail-Time<\/strong><\/span><\/em> <\/span><br \/><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">For a first offense, jail-time is generally not imposed, however, the court has discretion to impose a jail sentence of up to 30 days (60 days if within a school zone). For a second offense, there is a mandatory jail sentence of 48 hours, and at the discretion of the court, can be up to 90 days (4 to 180 days if within a school zone). If a jail sentence is imposed for a first or second offense, the court may approve a release into a work release program. For a third offense, there is a mandatory jail sentence of 180 days. However, the court has discretion to reduce the jail sentence by the number of days spent in a drug or alcohol rehabilitation inpatient program, not exceeding 90 days. The foregoing is a brief summary of the potential jail sentences associated with a DWI conviction.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>IDRC<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>(<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Intoxicated Driver Resource Center<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">For first offenders, the court will impose a period of detainment of 12 to 48 hours at IDRC. Detainment will be six hours each day and served as prescribed by the program requirements of the Intoxicated Driver Resource Centers.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Community Service<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">For a second offense, the court will impose a 30 day period of community service (60 days if within a school zone).&nbsp; The court will determine the nature of the community service, as it deems approriate under the particular circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Prior Offenses<\/strong><\/span><\/em> <\/span><br \/><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Prior convictions will be used for sentencing purposes unless the subsequent offense occurred more than 10 years after the prior conviction.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Out-of-State Convictions<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Out-of-state prior convictions will be used for sentencing purposes unless the subsequent NJ offense occurred more than 10 years after the prior out-of-state conviction.&nbsp; Additionally, the out of state prior conviction will not be considered if the conviction was based exclusively on a BAC level of less than .08.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Ignition Interlock Device<\/strong><\/span> <\/em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">(<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">NJ Statute: 39:4-50.17<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">)<\/span><\/span><br \/><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>First Offense<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">At the discretion of the judge, installation of an interlock device for six months to one year upon restoration. If the BAC level is 0.15% or greater, a mandatory installation of ignition interlock device during license suspension and for 6 months to 1 year following restoration.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Second Offense<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Mandatory installation of ignition interlock device during license suspension and for 1 to 3 years following restoration.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Third Offense<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Mandatory installation of ignition interlock device during license suspension and for 1 to 3 years following restoration.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Failure to Install Interlock Device<\/strong><\/span><\/em> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">(<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NJ Statute: 39:4-50.19<\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Failure to install an interlock device will result in an additional 1 year suspension of driver's license.&nbsp; Additionally, a person who drives the vehicle after it has been started by any means other than blowing into the device or who drives a vehicle that is not equipped with such a device shall have his driver's license suspended for an additional 1 year.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;\"><em><strong>Refusal to Submit to Breathalyzer<\/strong><\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">(<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">NJ Statute: 39:4-50.4<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>First Offense<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">7 months to 1 year loss of license and fine of $300 to $500;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Second Offense<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2 years loss of license and fine of $500 to $1,000; and<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Third Offense<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">10 years loss of license and fine of $1,000.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If within 1000 feet of a school zone, duration of loss of license and fines are doubled.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Underage Drinking and Driving<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em> <\/em><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">(<\/span><\/strong> <\/span> <\/span> <\/strong> <\/span> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">NJ Statute: 39:4-50.14<\/span><\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/strong> <\/span> <\/span> <\/strong> <\/span> <\/span><br \/><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BAC of More Than .01 but Less Than .08<\/span><br \/><\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">30 to 90 days loss of license;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">15-30 days community service; and<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Satisfaction of IDRC.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If BAC level is .08 or greater, than these penalties will be in addition to the standard DWI penalties.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><a href=\"nj-statutes\/7-nj-dwi-dui-law\" style=\"color: #3366ff;\" title=\"NJ DWI Law\"><strong>See Full Text of the NJ DWI Statute: NJSA 39:4-50<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Contact us for a free consultation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>","fulltext":"","state":1,"catid":"13","created":"2016-07-30 00:16:36","created_by":"622","created_by_alias":"","modified":"2018-03-19 16:12:32","modified_by":"621","checked_out":"621","checked_out_time":"2018-03-19 16:12:03","publish_up":"2016-07-30 00:16:36","publish_down":"0000-00-00 00:00:00","images":"{\"image_intro\":\"\",\"float_intro\":\"\",\"image_intro_alt\":\"\",\"image_intro_caption\":\"\",\"image_fulltext\":\"\",\"float_fulltext\":\"\",\"image_fulltext_alt\":\"\",\"image_fulltext_caption\":\"\"}","urls":"{\"urla\":false,\"urlatext\":\"\",\"targeta\":\"\",\"urlb\":false,\"urlbtext\":\"\",\"targetb\":\"\",\"urlc\":false,\"urlctext\":\"\",\"targetc\":\"\"}","attribs":"{\"article_layout\":\"\",\"show_title\":\"\",\"link_titles\":\"\",\"show_tags\":\"\",\"show_intro\":\"\",\"info_block_position\":\"\",\"info_block_show_title\":\"\",\"show_category\":\"\",\"link_category\":\"\",\"show_parent_category\":\"\",\"link_parent_category\":\"\",\"show_associations\":\"\",\"show_author\":\"\",\"link_author\":\"\",\"show_create_date\":\"\",\"show_modify_date\":\"\",\"show_publish_date\":\"\",\"show_item_navigation\":\"\",\"show_icons\":\"0\",\"show_print_icon\":\"0\",\"show_email_icon\":\"0\",\"show_vote\":\"\",\"show_hits\":\"0\",\"show_noauth\":\"\",\"urls_position\":\"\",\"alternative_readmore\":\"\",\"article_page_title\":\"\",\"show_publishing_options\":\"1\",\"show_article_options\":\"1\",\"show_urls_images_backend\":\"\",\"show_urls_images_frontend\":\"\",\"groupdata\":\"\",\"textforscore\":\"\",\"reviewsummary\":\"\"}","version":181,"ordering":"1","metakey":"monmouth county nj dwi attorney","metadesc":"NJ DWI Attorney - Defending DWI cases since 1996. 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