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DWI Lawyers in Wall NJ

Charged with a DUI in Wall Township NJ?

Charged with driving while intoxicated in Wall, New Jersey? If so, the Keith Oliver Criminal Law can help. DWI offenses in New Jersey are very complex matters and they carry with them rather stiff consequences if convicted. If you have been arrested and charged with a DWI in Wall Township, then you must appear in the Wall Municipal Court, which is located at 2700 Allaire Road to answer the charges. Since DUI offenses in New Jersey are non-plea bargainable, it is crucial that you speak to an experienced Wall Township DWI defense lawyer about your options. If convicted of a DWI offense in New Jersey, an individual will be facing not only the imposition of the ignition interlock device and a potential loss of license but they are also facing jail time, even for a first time offender. In addition, New Jersey is one of only a handful of states in the country that do not allow for temporary licenses whatsoever.

Need Local DUI Lawyer in Wall Township

The lawyers at the Keith Oliver Criminal Law have been representing clients accused in Wall Township of not only DWI’s but other related offenses like assault by auto, endangering the welfare of a child, refusal to submit to a breath sample, possession of marijuana under 50 grams and driving while suspended for years now. If you would like to speak to one of our Wall Township DUI defense lawyers then please contact us at (732) 858-6959. One of the members of our firm has obtained specialized DUI defense training over the years in order to more effectively litigate these case. They have been certified as an instructor of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) and an administer of the Alcotest Machine. Those are the two key pieces of evidence that the State would need to successfully produce at trial in order to obtain a conviction for driving under the influence. For more information on the penalties associated with a DUI conviction in Wall, New Jersey, please see below.

NJSA 4:50 Charges in Wall, New Jersey

Wall Township issues nearly 400 DWI charges each and every year. As such, the Wall Municipal Court presides over more DWI charges than most other townships in the State. Just to put that into perspective, larger townships in New Jersey at most issue on average 100 to 150 DWI’s a year. A lot of the DWI’s that come out of wall aren’t even issued by the Wall Township Police Department, they are issued by the New Jersey State Police. The State Police are in charge of patrolling the Garden State Parkway and Interstate 195. While the Wall Township Police Department is responsible for patrolling other major roadways like Route 35, Route 18, Route 138 and Route 34. Major roadways like that and the fact that anyone entering Spring Lake, Neptune, Belmar, Lake Como, Avaon, Bradley Beach and Sea Girt has to drive through Wall Township helps understand why Wall Municipal Court deals with so many DUI charges each and every year.

Judge Defino is the presiding Municipal Court Judge for Wall Township. He will preside over each and every DWI offense that is litigated in the Wall Municipal Court. Since DWI offenses are traffic in nature and not criminal, an individual seeking a trial will not be entitled to a jury trial. All that they are entitled to is what is known as a bench trial. During a bench trial, the presiding municipal court judge will be the sole trier of fact. They will have the ultimate decision on whether or not a defendant is guilty. For more information on the Wall Municipal Court, please contact our office at (732)858-6959. Now here is some information on the potential penalties that an individual faces if convicted of DWI in NJ.

If I am Convicted of a DUI in NJ, will I go to Jail?

New Jersey does not differentiate between driving while intoxicated and driving under the influence charges. They treat them exactly the same. So, when discussing potential penalties, it is important to start off by stating that DWI offenses are enhanceable offenses, meaning the potential penalties drastically increase for every second or subsequent conviction. Here is a chart that will help illustrate the potential penalties.

  • First Offense Driving While Intoxicated Charges: BAC Reading Less than .10%
    • Three month Imposition of the Ignition Interlock Device;
    • Fine anywhere from $200 to  $400
    • Twelve to forty-eight hours in the Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center (IDRC)
    • Insurance Surcharges in the amount of $1,000 a year for three years.
  • First Offense Driving While Intoxicated Charges: BAC Reading Greater than .10%
    • Seven to twelve month Imposition of the Ignition Interlock Device;
      • If the reading is above .15%,
    • Fine anywhere from $200 to  $500
    • 12 to 48 hours in the Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center (IDRC)
    • Potential 30 Days in the Monmouth County Jail
    • Insurance Surcharges for $1,000 a year for three years
  • 2nd Offense Driving While Intoxicated:
    • Mandatory one to two year driver’s license loss;
    • Fine up to $1,000
    • 12 to 48 hours in the Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center (IDRC)
    • Two to ninety Days in the Monmouth County Jail
    • Insurance Surcharges in the amount of $1,000 a year for three years.
  • 3rd Offense DWI: BAC Reading is No Relevant
    • A mandatory eight year driver’s license loss;
    • A mandatory $1,000 fine
    • A mandatory 180 days in the Monmouth County Jail – 90 days may be served in an inpatient rehabilitation center.
    • Insurance Surcharges for $1,000 a year for three years

Wall NJ DWI Defense Attorneys

As you can see from reading above, the potential penalties that an individual faces if convicted of even a first offense DWI can be severe. If you have been summonsed to appear in the Wall Township Municipal Court to answer for a recent DWI arrest, we can help. Our attorneys have been appearing in the Wall Municipal Court for almost a decade now. If you would like to speak to one of our Wall Township DWI defense attorneys today about your options then please contact us directly at (732) 858-6959. We are well aware that these types of offenses happen at all hours of the day, as such we try to make ourselves available around the clock.