New Jersey DWI Lawyer Blog
East Brunswick issued over 280 DWI complaints between 2011 and April 2012, ranking second in Middlesex County to Woodbridge Township. The high number of driving while intoxicated offenses is not only attributable to the major roadways that pass through East Brunswick NJ but also to the fact that the town maintains its own DWI Enforcement Team. The sole purpose of this team is to identifying and apprehending drunk drivers.
Penalties for a DWI or refusal convictions are extremely severe. At a bare minimum, you are facing a $1,000 surcharge per year for three years, increased insurance rates, and numerous fines and assessments. For a first offense, there is a three month to one year license suspension and up to 30 days. A second offense will result in a mandatory 2-90 day period of incarceration and a mandatory two year license suspension. Third offense penalties are even more severe: at least 180 days in jail and a mandatory ten year license suspension.
Since we are the largest DWI defense firm in the state and have an East Brunswick office, our lawyers routinely represent individuals charged with driving while intoxicated in East Brunswick. If you are facing a drunk driving charge, including DUI (i.e. driving under the influence of drugs) or refusal to submit to a breathalyzer test, our firm has the expertise and experience to defend your case. Beyond the relationships our firm has established over the years appearing in East Brunswick Municipal Court, our lawyers are among the most credentialed in the state. Five of our attorneys are not only certified on the breath test machine used in New Jersey DWI cases (there are only approximately 50 lawyers who have this credential in the state) but are also certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (there are only about 15 attorneys in New Jersey with this certification). Three of the lawyers are actual instructors in field tests. All seven (7) of the defense attorneys armed with the knowledge and skill to pinpoint issues in your case and to obtain the best possible resolution. Because New Jersey does not allow plea-bargaining in DWI cases, success in defending your case hinges on identifying issues to allow for a dismissal and this is where our experience, qualifications and skill prove invaluable. Give us a call anytime to schedule an appointment in our East Brunswick office or to speak to one of our lawyers free of charge.