DWI Information

No, while there are penalty enhancements when a driver’s BAC was above .10%, drivers who have been charged with DWI in New Jersey but whose Alcotest results were lower than the legal limit are not entitled to any potential sentence reductions.

If a cop felt that you were displayed evidence of intoxication, you can be charged with DWI even with a blood alcohol concentration far below .08%.

For drivers under 21, the level that is considered legal evidence of intoxication is .01%.

Your best chance at avoiding DWI penalties, regardless of your BAC, is to work with an experienced New Jersey DWI defense lawyer.

In cases where chemical testing shows you weren’t legally over the limit, you have all the reason in the world to fight back.

Attorney Matthew Reisig has helped more than 1,000 New Jersey drivers avoid conviction of DWI charges.

Call 732-625-9660 today for a free consultation.

Yes, any conviction in New Jersey can be appealed as long as there was a problem in the process, facts, or interpretation of law that calls the original verdict into question.

Grounds for appeals are quite narrow, but when your case was handled by ineffective counsel, prosecutors or police engaged in illegal tactics, or the judge misunderstood the relevant law, you can attack the findings and ask for relief.

An attorney can help you craft the strongest arguments for appeal, and ensure that your petition is given the appropriate consideration by the appellate court.

If your case is unlikely to pass muster with the appeals court, an experienced DUI defense attorney can make sure you understand all of your options and how best to proceed.

Attorney Matthew Reisig has been helping clients facing DUI charges in New Jersey for almost two decades.

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A blood alcohol concentration below .08% won’t prevent you from being prosecuted for DWI in New Jersey, but it does give you a stronger case to rebut the allegation that you were driving while intoxicated.

Most people don’t realize that there are two types of DWI cases in New Jersey.

In the first, your breath or blood will be tested for alcohol, and a result higher than the statutory limit of .08% is considered proof of intoxication.

In the second type of DWI prosecution, you can be convicted even if your BAC result was below the statutory limit, or wasn’t recorded at all.

Based on the observations of police and any other evidence available, the state can allege that you displayed indications of intoxication while operating a vehicle, and prosecute you that way.

It is harder for prosecutors to prove their case when chemical testing shows you had not been drinking excessively.

An experienced New Jersey DWI defense attorney can present the strongest possible rebuttal of the charges against you, and help you get the best outcome in your case.

Call attorney Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9660 and talk to one of New Jersey’s most experienced DWI defense lawyers for free.

No, unfortunately, New Jersey DWI law does not allow for the expungement of the record, or for the record of the DWI to be sealed and hidden from public view.

The good news is that a DWI conviction isn’t a criminal matter, so you aren’t walking around with a criminal record.

This means that when employers ask if you’ve been convicted of a crime in New Jersey, the answer is “no,” unless they specify a DWI or traffic offense.

Your DWI conviction will show up on your driving abstract.

Because you can’t remove a past conviction from your record, the stakes in preventing it in the first place are high.

By working with an experienced New Jersey DWI defense lawyer, you stand the best chance of avoiding conviction and walking away with a clean record.

Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9660 and talk to one of New Jersey’s most experienced DWI attorneys for free.

No, the police aren’t required to read you your Miranda warnings as part of a traffic stop.

Further, the police have no obligation to allow you to speak to counsel prior to administering a breath test to you, because under the law, your acceptance of a driver’s license means you have waived your right to refuse a breath test when you are suspected of driving drunk.

There can be Miranda issues with DWI cases, but it isn’t as cut and dried as many expect it should be.

An experienced DWI attorney in New Jersey can properly evaluate the events of your DWI arrest and build a strong case in your defense.

Every case has avenues on which to challenge the evidence that prosecutors have compiled against you.

Call Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9660 for a free consultation with an experienced New Jersey DWI defense attorney.

No, while a DWI in New Jersey isn’t a criminal matter and you won’t have a criminal record if convicted, it is also distinct from most other traffic infractions when it comes to the levels of penalties you’ll face.

As a first offender, your license can be revoked for three months, and you’ll be stuck facing fines, and time in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC).

Subsequent convictions mean even harsher penalties, including loss of your license for up to two years as a second offender, and a decade on a third offense.

In every DWI case, there are defenses. Matthew Reisig has helped more than 1,000 New Jersey drivers avoid conviction on DWI charges.

Call 732-625-9660 today and talk to an experienced DWI defense attorney for free.