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If you’ve been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in New Jersey, it is important to understand what is at stake in your case. Even as a first-time offender, you are facing substantial costs, and you could be facing up to 30 days in jail. Your driver’s license could also be suspended indefinitely, and you could be facing a variety of other penalties (and other consequences) as well. With this in mind, it is critical that you speak with a New Jersey DWI lawyer as soon as possible.
We have extensive experience representing first-time DUI offenders throughout New Jersey. We can use our experience to help you—but only if you get in touch before it’s too late. You need to fight your DUI charge by all means available, and the longer you wait, the fewer options you will have on the table.
What do you need to know if you are facing a DUI charge in New Jersey? Here are three critical facts for first-time offenders:
First-time DUI offenders in New Jersey can face $250 to $500 in fines, 12 to 48 hours in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center, mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device (IID), and a minimum driver’s license suspension that can be extended indefinitely until you have IIDs installed on your vehicle. Depending on the circumstances, the judge also has the discretion to sentence you to jail for up to 30 days. If your BAC was over 0.10 percent, if you caused an accident or if you had a minor in your vehicle, these are all factors that can increase the penalties for your DUI.
Along with these penalties, a DUI conviction could negatively impact your life in a variety of other ways. In New Jersey, a DUI conviction can also have consequences for your:
Regardless of whether you were driving under the influence, you have defenses available. There are several ways to fight a DUI charge in New Jersey, and an experienced DUI lawyer will be able to fight your charge by all means available.
While some states have pretrial diversion programs for first-time DUI offenders, New Jersey does not. In addition, New Jersey does not allow plea bargaining in DUI cases. As a result, your only option is to fight your DUI.
To learn more about fighting your first-time DUI charge in New Jersey, contact us today. Call 877-435-6371 or get in touch online to speak with a New Jersey DUI lawyer at Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A.
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