Morris County DWI Penalties
DUI Defense Lawyers in Morristown, New Jersey
Penalties for DWI in New Jersey are very severe including a lengthy driver’s license suspension, fines, alcohol and drug classes, insurance surcharges, and even jail time in some circumstances. In addition, a DWI conviction stays on your New Jersey driver’s history abstract forever and can not be expunged.
If you or a loved one has been charged with driving while intoxicated in Morris County, New Jersey, contact an experienced Morristown DWI defense lawyer for help. Travis J. Tormey is a criminal defense and drunk driving (DWI) attorney who has been representing clients throughout New Jersey for years charged with alcohol-related offenses including refusal to submit to a breath test, driving under the influence of drugs (DUI), and DWI in a school zone in Rockaway, Morristown, Madison, Dover, and Mount Olive. In fact, Mr. Tormey is one of the few New Jersey attorneys who are certified Alcotest 7110 operators, the breath testing device used throughout the state to prosecute drunk driving cases. As a result, Mr. Tormey knows the components of the machine, how it works, and if there are any issues with the functioning of the breath testing device. This knowledge and expertise can be used to attack the reliability of the breath test result in your case. Mr. Tormey is available immediately to assist you at (908) 336-5008. The initial consultation is always provided free of charge.
Our DWI defense team is composed of a former New Jersey DWI prosecutor, an attorney who is certified on the Alcotest 7110 breath testing device, and a retired NJ State trooper who is certified not only on the breath test machine but also in the field sobriety tests.
Penalties for DWI in New Jersey
First Offense DWI
There are several categories or tiers of penalties for first offense DWI in New Jersey. The legal limit is .08% Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). The first category is for a BAC between .08% and .10%. The second category is for a BAC between .10% and .15%. The last tier is involves a BAC of 0.15% or higher.
.08% to .10% Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC):
- Fines of $250- $400
- Jail time of up to 30 days
- Loss of driver’s license until interlock installed
- IDRC for 12-48 hours
- Interlock device for 3 months
.10% to .15% BAC:
- Fines of $300 to $500
- Jail time of up to 30 days
- Loss of driver’s license until interlock installed
- IDRC for 12-48 hours
- Interlock device for 7 months to 1 year
.15% Blood Alcohol Concentration or higher
- Fines of $300 to $500
- Jail time of up to 30 days
- Loss of driver’s license for 4-6 months
- IDRC for 12-48 hours
- Interlock device for 9-15 month
Second Offense DWI
The penalties for a second offense are higher than a first offense, and there is no disparity of penalties for different levels of BAC.
.08% and above BAC:
- Fines of $500 to $1,000
- Jail time of up to 90 days
- Loss of driver’s license for one to two (2) years
- IDRC for 48 hours
- Community service for 30 days
- Mandatory interlock device for 2-4 years (in addition to period of license suspension)
Third or Subsequent Offense DWI
.08% BAC and above:
- Fines totaling $1,000
- Jail time for 180 days
- Loss of driver’s license for eight (8) years
- IDRC is determined on a case-by-case basis
- Mandatory interlock device for 2 to 4 years (in addition to the period of license suspension)
Note: The Tormey Law Firm also utilizes the services of a DWI expert, a retired New Jersey state trooper who is also a certified Alcotest operator. Additionally, he is certified in field sobriety testing, the tests used at the scene by law enforcement officers to determine if probable cause exists to arrest a driver for DWI.
Contact a Madison DWI Lawyer for Immediate Assistance
Our experienced Morris County DWI defense lawyers at The Tormey Law Firm are available immediately to assist you with your DUI case in Roxbury, Parsippany, Denville, or elsewhere in New Jersey. Contact our offices anytime for a free initial consultation at (908) 336-5008. We are happy to talk to you about your case.
