Burns, LeBrocq, Wolfe and Associates:
In New Jersey, it is illegal to operate a vehicle while impaired by the effects of alcohol or drugs. The offense may be called driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI). In the State of New Jersey there are two ways that a person can be convicted of driving while under the influence.
The first way the State can get a conviction is if the driver of the motor vehicle has 0.08% or greater BAC (blood alcohol content) in his system. To prove this, the State must prove three things:
- The individual was operating (or intending to operate) a motor vehicle in the State of New Jersey.
- The individual was given two properly administered breathalyzer tests by a certified breathalyzer operator on a properly functioning breathalyzer
- In both of the tests, the results were 0.08% BAC or greater
If the state proves these three things, they will obtain a conviction!
The second way that the State can obtain a conviction is to show that the driver's ability to safely operate the vehicle is impaired by the effects of alcohol.
New Jersey has serious drunk driving penalties. All traffic violations can have grave consequences, and when criminal charges such as driving under the influence are involved, the consequences only become more serious. A conviction on DWI charges may result in fines, the revocation or suspension of your driver's license, and possible jail time.
Currently the State obtains a conviction in 86% of the cases of DWI. An individual who receives a driving while intoxicated ticket has two choices: To plead guilty and instantly become part of the 86% conviction rate, or to fight the charges.