DWI Information

Yes, it is possible to be convicted of DWI in New Jersey if prosecutors can prove that you were intoxicated by a legally prescribed medicine at the time of your arrest.

These are difficult cases to prove, because unlike alcohol arrests, you are not required to provide police with a sample of breath, blood, or urine for chemical testing.

Instead, police rely on a specially trained officer, a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), who will perform a series of tests to establish whether or not you are intoxicated.

This approach to evidence gathering has many flaws, and defense attorneys have a number of ways to rebut claims made by the DRE.

For instance, a person taking a prescription pain killer to treat a back injury may display many of the physical symptoms of drug intoxication, but the cause is actually the pain itself, not the medicine.

To fight charges of DWI based on prescription medicines, you should have an experienced attorney who can present the right kind of evidence to the judge.

Winning a DWI case in New Jersey is possible, and Matthew Reisig has successfully defended more than 1,001 clients throughout the state.

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Yes, the DWI statute in New Jersey includes a prohibition on operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of illegal drugs and prescription drugs that can cause intoxication.

Unlike a DWI arrest for alcohol, police cannot force you to provide a sample for a chemical test.

If police determine that a blood draw is necessary, they will have to get a court order, but given the fact that marijuana metabolites can remain detectable in blood and urine for weeks after ingestion, these tests provide limited value in proving that you were intoxicated at the time of arrest.

Instead, you’ll be required to submit to a series of tests performed by a specially trained police officer. Results of these tests are subjective, and many police departments don’t have a Drug Recognition Expert available when an arrest is made.

For these reasons, prosecutors have a much harder time proving intoxication in most drug DWI cases, and the defense has many avenues to rebut the charges.

Attorney Matthew Reisig has successfully defended DWI clients throughout New Jersey. Whether you’ve been arrested for DWI based on alcohol, marijuana, or prescription pain killers, rely on experienced help from one of New Jersey’s most accomplished DWI defense lawyers.

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This varies from company to company.

Some insurers will never issue a policy to someone who’s had a DWI, while others will be willing to insure you at very high rates.

Your current policy will likely get much more expensive if you’re convicted, if they don’t cancel your coverage outright.

Finding affordable car insurance can be a huge headache for people who’ve been convicted of drunk driving, which is why it’s best to have an experienced DWI attorney review the facts of your case before you decide to plead guilty.

There are dozens of defenses against a DWI conviction in New Jersey, and attorney Matthew Reisig has successfully defended more than 1,001 clients from charges stemming from illegal stops, improperly calibrated testing devices, and inappropriate police conduct.

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Yes, insurance companies can raise your rates or even cancel your policy if you are convicted of DWI in New Jersey, even if you choose to plead guilty because you think it’s the right thing to do.

Insurers consider drunk drivers to be an extreme risk for liability, and have significant incentives to limit their exposure to potential payouts if their insured hurts or kills someone while driving drunk.

DWI charges are scary, but you have more options than you probably realize.

You can protect yourself and your future as a driver by fighting back with an experienced New Jersey DWI attorney.

Matthew Reisig has protected his clients from conviction more than 1,001 times, and knows how important avoiding a DWI conviction is.

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No, your New Jersey DWI conviction can’t be expunged, because it isn’t a criminal matter. New Jersey DWI is a traffic violation, so a guilty plea or conviction will remain on your driving record permanently, and will have long term repercussions even if you never have another DWI.

After a DWI conviction, insurance companies are under no obligation to cover you, and those that will are free to charge you exorbitant rates for the privilege of driving.

Jobs that require commercial driver’s licenses will be off limits to you for the rest of your life after two DWIs.

Your best bet is to fight a DWI with an experienced New Jersey DWI attorney. Matthew Reisig has defeated more than 1,001 DWI charges for clients across the state.

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No, your DWI case will be heard by a judge, who will determine whether the prosecution has proven the case against you.

While this may seem like a harder hurdle to overcome on your way to beating a DWI charge, in some ways it helps you.

Judges clearly understand the law in question, the rules of evidence, and courtroom procedures in a way that juries never do.

It’s harder for prosecutors to fool a judge using weak evidence or shoddy police work.

The best way to beat a DWI charge in New Jersey is to rely on experienced legal advice from an attorney who knows DWI law inside and out.

Attorney Matthew Reisig has beaten DWI charges more than 1,001 times for his clients, and he can help you. Call 732-625-9660 today for a free consultation.