In Middlesex County and throughout New Jersey, drunk-driving is taken very seriously. Anyone driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher is guilty of driving under the influence (DUI)/driving while intoxicated (DWI). However, a driver whom the police believe is impaired by alcohol can also be found guilty of DWI / DUI. Police officers are trained to detect driver impairment as a result of alcohol and a person can be convicted based upon an officer’s observations alone. DUI PENALTIES IN NEW JERSEY The penalties for driving while intoxicated/driving under the influence are severe. Those convicted of drunk driving face stiff fines and surcharges, loss of driving privileges and possibly incarceration. Subsequent DWI / DUI convictions may result in even higher fines and mandatory jail. FIRST OFFENSE – DUI Blood Alcohol Level (BAC) of .08%-.09% Imprisonment: Up to 30 days License suspension: 9...
The Sloan Law Firm handles personal injury and criminal defense cases throughout Middlesex County, NJ., including dog bites, car accidents, slip and falls, truck accidents, workers compensation, traffic tickets, speeding tickets, careless driving and more. The firm serves clients in Dunellen, Edison, Highland Park, New Brunswick, Old Bridge, Perth Amboy, Piscataway, Sayreville, South Plainfield, Woodbridge and throughout Middlesex County, New Jersey.