DWI Information

Being charged with DWI with a minor in the car is a serious matter in New Jersey, and conviction will lead to sentencing enhancements by the court.

What To Expect If Arrested For A DWI

On top of a DUI conviction, you’ll also be convicted of a disorderly persons offense, DWI With a Minor In The Car (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.15(c)), and face potential penalties that can include six months in jail, $1000 in fines, a six month license suspension, and five days of community service.

You run the risk of additional charges, including Endangering the Welfare of a Child, which can carry a sentence of up to ten years.

Any DWI With a Minor in the Car charge can lead to significant penalties, and creates substantial risk of state involvement in your relationship with your child, including loss of custody altogether.

If you’ve been charged with DWI With a Minor in the Car, you to contact an experienced New Jersey DWI attorney right away.

Matthew Reisig represents drivers in every county in New Jersey, and has successfully defended more than 1,000 New Jersey DWI cases.

If you’ve been arrested for DWI with a minor, Call 732-625-9660 today for a free consultation.

Prosecutors in New Jersey are prohibited from negotiating plea bargains that would reduce a DWI charge to a lower traffic violation.

This is one of many reasons why it’s vital to work with an experienced DWI attorney who can put pressure on the other side and make them re-think their case.

As a general rule, if a prosecutor believes they can’t win a case, they’ll drop it.

There are many ways to make a prosecutor nervous when it comes to challenging a DWI in New Jersey.

Experienced DWI attorneys know how to question stops, field sobriety tests, and even Alcotest results.

You can fight back against a DWI charge in New Jersey, and with attorney Matthew Reisig on your side, you can win.

Call 732-625-9660 for experienced help in beating a DWI charge in New Jersey.

As a repeat DWI offender, you can count on your history being used as evidence that you were likely driving drunk.

After all, most people can readily accept the idea that a person who does something once is more likely to do it again, so this is a flawed, if effective, strategy by the prosecution.

Obviously, the fact of a previous DWI has nothing to do with the facts of the case against you today.

In fact, the arresting officer may have become aware of the past conviction prior to approaching you, and that knowledge may have influenced their interaction with you.

A past DWI in New Jersey may make your case harder, but few DWI prosecutions are insurmountable.

Work with one of New Jersey’s most accomplished DWI defense attorneys and fight back against a second DWI charge. Call Matthew Reisig at 732-625-9660 today for a free consultation.

The penalties for drivers who are arrested for DWI while visiting New Jersey often carry over to their home states, so it’s important that you treat this with the same seriousness you would a charge in your own neighborhood.

Work with an experienced DWI attorney in New Jersey who can fully evaluate the case against you and take action to ensure that all appropriate defenses are on the table.

Being arrested for DWI in New Jersey does not guarantee that you will be convicted, and there are dozens of defenses that can be explored.

Every case is different, and when it comes to protecting your right to drive in New Jersey or your home state, work with an attorney who has beaten DWI charges more than 1,001 times.

Call attorney Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9660 for a free consultation.

You don’t have to provide a sample of your breath to be convicted of DWI in New Jersey.

In fact, refusal to provide a sample carries its own charge, in accordance with New Jersey’s Implied Consent law.

If you are arrested for DWI but refuse to submit to testing, the prosecution can use the witness testimony of the police officer as evidence.

The results of any field sobriety tests you performed, and evidence like dashboard cameras can also be used against you.

You will also be charged with refusal, and even if the DWI charge is ultimately dropped, you can be prosecuted for refusal on its own.

The inclusion of a refusal charge can enhance the penalties you’re facing considerably.

Consult with experienced legal help when you’ve been arrested for DWI and Refusal.

Call attorney Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9660 and speak to one of New Jersey’s most experienced DWI defense attorneys.

Yes, the statutory blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for drivers who are under 21 years of age in New Jersey is .01, so any recorded level above that is subject to prosecution.

This can be devastating for young drivers, who are especially prone to punitive action from insurance companies, and may make auto insurance unaffordable or even unavailable to them for years to come.

The penalties you’ll face if convicted include a license suspension as long as 90 days, up to 30 days of community service, participation in alcohol education through a state Intoxicated Driver Resource Center, and fines.

A DWI arrest in New Jersey is embarrassing and stressful, but you have to keep in mind that there are valid defenses against conviction.

Attorney Matthew Reisig has successfully defended more than 1,001 DWI clients all across New Jersey.

Call him today at 732-625-9660 for a free consultation that can make the difference in your case.