New Jersey DUI

 

When it comes to drinking and driving New Jersey DUI penalties can be harsh, even the first time violators may be faced with some aggressive penalties. The New Jersey state in an effort to eradicate drunk driving has taken to an un-budging stance towards DUI violations. In New Jersey, any person with a BAC of 0.08% or greater operating a motor vehicle or a boat will be considered driving under the influence (DUI).

Being convicted of a DUI in New Jersey can carry heavy penalties (subject to the circumstances of your DUI charge and your DUI history) and may include:

 

• Fines, court fees and surcharges
• License suspension
• Jail time
• Ignition interlock device
• IRDC
• Community service

 

A DUI arrest in New Jersey can be extremely stressful, given the complexities of DUI law and the uncertainty of the possible outcome can be overwhelmingly. Due to your lack of knowledge and little experience in such circumstances, you may be thinking of the worst case scenarios.

 

Apart from the court ordered sanctions you may be thinking of other issues that may affect your future life after a DUI smudge on your record. In addition to the embarrassment and the inconvenience you may be going through you may be thinking of the DUI aftermaths like, endangered employment opportunities, transportation and housing problems, cancellation of auto insurance, raised insurance premiums, problems in renting vehicles, restricted after work activities, problem getting professional license and many other possibilities that may seriously afflict your future life.

 

So what to do? How to make the law favor your situation? The logical answer would be to let your New Jersey DUI case be handled and represented by some experienced professional who can put up a hard fight for your legal rights.

 

How can an experienced attorney help you in defending your DUI case?

 

The experienced professionals take into account the small details. They challenge the evidence against you, and capitalize on the mistakes of the prosecution including the possible negligence of the police officers. Some of the basics that need to be emphasized have been narrated below:

 

To start with, Was your DUI stop legal? Did the officer while pulling you over have reasonable suspicion? Were the standard procedures and rules followed when administering the field sobriety tests? Were correct procedures followed while administering a preliminary breath test? Was the breathalyzer maintained and serviced properly? What is the probability of the machine giving accurate results?

 

Making sure that your arrest report was complete, accurate and unbiased. Sometimes due to the lot of paperwork the police tend to omit important details from their reports that may make all the difference to your case’s outcome. A professional attorney can also capitalize on situations when most of the times with so many DUI cases, the police and the prosecution are not properly prepared for trial. The police who are no doubt overworked, they sometimes don't have the time to properly prepare for each trial they are required to be at.

 

For the prosecution and the police your DUI case may just be routine, and all they have to go on is a report, which may or may not be correct but can always be challenged by an expert.