DWI/DUI

New Jersey DWI/DUI Lawyer

Gregg Wisotsky represents people charged with DUI/DWI and other serious traffic charges. I have two offices throughout the State of New Jersey. I also represent a significant number of out-of-state clients who have been charged with a DUI/DWI or other traffic violations while driving in New Jersey. To schedule a free phone or office consultation, call toll-free at 1-866-459-7513 or locally in Parsippany, New Jersey, at 973-898-0161.

Protect Your Rights

An arrest for DUI/DWI involves serious ramifications. A conviction for DUI/DWI can result in a driver's license suspension, loss of employment opportunities and incarceration. I provide an aggressive defense of all DUI/DWI charges. I will challenge everything, including the initial stop, the field sobriety tests and the breathalyzer test and/or Alcotest.  I will force the Prosecution (State of NJ) to prove ALL elements of a DWI/DUI offense at a trial or hearing in order to have my client found NOT GUILTY as opposed to simply asking for a "deal" for my clients as many attorneys who practice in Municipal Court regularly do.

Misdemeanor and Felony Charges

Criminal charges that are referred to as felonies in other states are called crimes or indictable offenses in New Jersey. Minor offenses often categorized as misdemeanors are called disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offenses in New Jersey. Experienced criminal defense attorney Gregg Wisotsky represents people in all criminal charges in State and Federal Courts as well as Municipal Court.

Other Serious Traffic Charges

In addition to DUI/DWI and refusal to test charges, I also represent adults and juveniles charged with careless driving, reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, driving after revocation, boating while intoxicated, driving under the influence of drugs, narcotics, or controlled substances, and DUI/DWI cases involving injury to a passenger or pedestrian.

DUI/DWI Penalties

The penalties for DWI or DUI are serious. Besides the possibility of jail time, tremendous fines and the stigma associated with a DWI/DUI conviction.  DWI/DUI convictions remain on your NJ driver's license forever.  In addition, penalties will be more severe if you were driving in a school zone, if you caused injury to a third party, or were driving with a suspended license.

DWI First Offense Penalties

Generally, if this is your first offense, and your blood alcohol content (BAC) is .10 or higher or you were driving under the influence of drugs, you face a fine of $300 to $500, and a driver’s license suspension for 7 to 12 months. You can be sentenced to jail for a first time offense, but unless there are aggravating factors involved, you are unlikely to receive a jail sentence as a result of a first conviction.  If your BAC is a .08-.099 you face a drivers license suspension of 3 months.

Additionally, you will be ordered to pay $50 to the Violent Crimes Compensation Board (VCCB), $100 to the Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund (DDEF), $100 to the Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Fund (AERF) and $75 to the Safe Neighborhoods Service Fund (SNSF).

You will have to attend a program at an Intoxicated Driving Resource Center (IDRC). These programs will last anywhere from 12 to 48 hours. Lastly, you will be forced to pay a surcharge of $1000 each year for three years following a DWI conviction.

DWI Second Offense Penalties

For a second offense, you will be fined $500 to $1000 and your driver’s license will be suspended for two years. You will be facing anywhere from 2 to 90 days in jail, and 30 days of community service. The court may order participation in a supervised visitation program as a condition of probation.

You will be ordered to pay $50 to the VCCB, $100 to the DDEF, $100 to the AERF and $75 to the SNSF. You will have to attend a program at an Intoxicated Driving Resource Center (IDRC) and pay the costs associated with the program. Additionally, the court will either revoke your registration and license plates for two years, or will order the installation of an interlock device on any vehicle you own, lease or regularly operate for 1 to 3 years after your license suspension has ended.

DWI Third (and Subsequent) Offense Penalties

For a third or subsequent offense, you will be fined $1000. Your driver’s license will be suspended for ten years. You will be ordered to spend at least 180 days in jail. (Although in certain situations a judge may allow you to spend up to 90 days in an inpatient rehabilitation facility approved by the IDRC program.)

Additionally, you will be ordered to pay $50 to the VCCB, $100 to the DDEF, $100 to the AERF and $75 to the SNSF. You will have to attend a program at an Intoxicated Driving Resource Center (IDRC) and pay the attendant costs. Additionally, the court will either revoke your registration and license plates for ten years, or will order the installation of an interlock device on any vehicle you own, lease or regularly operate for 1 to 3 years after your license suspension has ended.

Given the substantial penalties you face with a DWI, it is important to hire an attorney with the experience and ability to be a strong advocate for your rights.

To speak with an experienced attorney about a DWI/DUI or serious traffic charge, contact Gregg Wisotsky for assistance at one of my two New Jersey locations.

**past performance is no guarantee of future results