Drunk Driving Defense
Drunk Driving Defense Lawyer in Atlantic City and Atlantic County, NJ
The DWI laws (also called DUI/DWI laws) in New Jersey are among the strictest in the nation. If convicted of DWI charges in any area in New Jersey, you could face license suspension, substantial fines, points on your license, insurance company surcharges and possibly jail time. Our DWI/DUI lawyers work hard to fight for your driving privileges.
Atlantic City is the destination for fun, and for many, alcohol consumption. This consumption produces arrests for drunk driving and a need for a drunk driving defense in Atlantic City or Atlantic County. Often, an arrest raises some questions.
When can I be charged with a drunk driving offense?
You can be charged with a drunk driving offense in the following situations:
- A police officer has probable cause to believe that you are operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated;
- And either a breath test shows that you are above the legal limit of 0.08 percent blood alcohol content;
- Or your behavior and inability to perform various motor vehicle skill tests indicate that you are operating the vehicle while intoxicated.
But if you are stopped for any reason and the police officer has probable cause to believe you are operating a motor vehicle and are intoxicated, you may be required to take a breath test. The result of the breath test or your behavior and inability to perform various motor vehicle skill tests indicates if you are operating the vehicle while intoxicated and determines whether you are charged with drunk driving.
What should I do immediately when arrested for drunk driving?
If you experience a drunk driving arrest in Atlantic City, remember that this is an extremely serious offense. You can lose your license, spend time in jail, and end up paying substantial fees and surcharges, some of which are recurring over the course of three years. You do not have the right to refuse to submit to a breath test. The most important thing you should do is to call a lawyer, preferably at a firm known for skilled Atlantic City drunk driving attorneys, such as those at the law offices of Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, PA.
Drunk driving arrest in Atlantic City
If you have been arrested for drunk driving anywhere in Atlantic County, the final question you may want to ask is the following:
How can a lawyer help?
Atlantic County drunk driving attorneys can help in the following ways:
- Question the legality and probable cause of the traffic stop;
- Dispute the administration of the breath test;
- Demand proper documentation and procedures for the use of breath or blood evidence; and
- Question the results of the breath test based on possible technical errors.
Finally, a competent Atlantic City DWI/DUI lawyer knows New Jersey drunk driving law and can take the case to trial. That is why your first move should be to contact the law offices of Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, PA.
