Hopewell DUI & DWI Attorney

Need an Attorney for DWI in Hopewell NJ

The potential penalties for driving while intoxicated in New Jersey can be severe regardless if it is a first offense or not. Those penalties include lengthy license suspension, high fines, insurance surcharges, imposition of the ignition interlock device, community service, insurance surcharges, and even incarceration. If you have been charged with a DWI in Hopewell, New Jersey you must appear in the Hopewell Municipal Court to answer those charges. The Hopewell Municipal Court is located at 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road in Titusville. Although DWI offenses are traffic in nature in New Jersey as you can see from above, the penalties can be more crippling than some disorderly person offenses (misdemeanors). Being charged with a DWI can be nerve-wracking and being summonsed into court can be downright terrifying but hiring the right attorney can go a long way to easing that stress. Plea bargaining is not allowed when it comes to DWI offenses in New Jersey, therefore, it is crucial that you hire an experienced Hopewell DUI defense lawyer.

Will a Lawyer make a difference for a DUI Charge in Hopewell NJ?

The attorneys at the Keith Oliver Criminal Law have been defending clients accused of driving under the influence in the Hopewell Municipal Court for almost a decade now. Mr. Proetta, one of the firm’s founding partners has received specialized DWI defense training. He has been certified as an instructor for the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests  (SFST) and has been certified as an operator of the Alcotest Machine. These are the two key pieces of evidence used during a DWI trial, without successfully introducing them, the chances of winning are drastically reduced. To speak to one of our experienced Hopewell Municipal Court defense lawyers about your options then please contact us at (609) 789-0779. We are well aware that these types of offenses happen at all hours of the day so we try to make ourselves available around the clock to help assist in any way that we can.

N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 Charges in Hopewell NJ

Since you cannot plea bargain DWI offenses, it is crucial that you hire an experienced DWI defense attorney. If you have been charged with a DUI in Hopewell Township, our office will review the discovery in your case and formulate a game plan on how to defend it. When it comes to defending a DWI in New Jersey there are several key areas to attack, which include the following:

  • The Standardized Field Sobriety Tests;
  • The Alcotest Machine’s Accuracy;
  • Was proper protocol followed;
  • Was the Defendant in fact operating the motor vehicle;
  • Was there probable cause for the stop &
  • Was there reasonable articulable suspicion to ask to submit a breath sample?

To speak to one of our Hopewell Township DUI defense attorneys today please contact our office at (609)789-0779. Now here is some information on the penalties that one faces if convicted of a DWI in New Jersey.

What are the Penalties for a DUI in Hopewell, NJ?

Driving while intoxicated offenses are enhanceable offenses in New Jersey. What that means is that for every second or subsequent DWI conviction in New Jersey the penalties drastically increase. Prior DWI convictions in another state will count for enhancement purposes. Here is a breakdown of the potential penalties.

First Offense DUI: Lower Tier:

When a Defendant’s BAC is less than .10% and they are facing a first offense DWI conviction, they will be subject to the following penalties: a mandatory three-month ignition interlock device, up to thirty days in the Mercer County Jail, a fine up to $400, twelve to forty-eight hours in the Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center (IDRC).

First Offense DUI in NJ:

When a Defendant’s BAC is greater than  .10% and they are facing a first offense DWI conviction, they will be subject to the following penalties: a mandatory seven to twelve-month ignition interlock device, up to thirty days in the Mercer County Jail, a fine up to $400, twelve to forty-eight hours in the Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center (IDRC), mandatory 4 to 6-month loss of drivers license if the BAC is .15% or greater.

Second Offense DUI in NJ:

When a Defendant is facing a second offense DUI conviction in New Jersey they will be subject to the following penalties: a mandatory one to two-year loss of driving privileges, a fine up to $1,000, two to ninety days in the Mercer County Jail, a mandatory thirty days of community service and the ignition interlock device is always mandatory.

Third Offense DWI in NJ:

When a Defendant is facing a third offense DUI conviction in New Jersey they will be subject to the following penalties: a mandatory eight-year loss of driving privileges, a fine up to $1,000, a mandatory 180 days in the Mercer County Jail (90 days of which may be served in an inpatient rehab facility), up to ninety days of community service and the ignition interlock device is mandatory.

Facing a DWI Charge in Hopewell NJ?

As you can see, although DWIs are traffic in nature, the penalties if convicted are severe. If you or a loved one is facing DWI charges, endangering the welfare of a child charges, assault by auto charges, or aggravated assault charges, the Keith Oliver Criminal Law can help. For a free initial consultation today, please contact our office directly at (609) 789-0779, or for any other questions please feel free to email us. These are very serious matters that are very time sensitive, so if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.