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Hudson County DUI Attorney
Do not try to handle your DUI charges on your own. You will benefit immensely by having an experienced DUI attorney by your side who understands the DUI laws of New Jersey. We’ll negotiate with the prosecution to reduce your sentencing in exchange for a suitable rehabilitation program. Contact us at (201) 798-8000 for more information.
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Did you experience a DUI arrest in Hudson County? If so, then you need a professional and competent DUI defense attorney to be on your side during this legal process.
Hudson County and the entire state of New Jersey take driving and intoxication seriously. If you are caught “driving under the influence,” then you will be arrested and charged with a DUI offense. This could lead to a strike against your driving record and a number of other punishments. It all depends on how many offenses you commit and whether anyone got hurt.
The seriousness of this offense can be attributed to the danger you put other people in on the road. Alcohol impairs your judgment and causes you to make poor decisions behind the wheel. The purpose of DUI laws is to discourage people from driving their vehicles after they’ve had too much to drink.
Unfortunately, some people don’t know how much is too much. You may drink alcohol at a bar, party, or some other social gathering and think you’re okay to drive home. Then you find out the hard way that you’re intoxicated after the police pull you over and make you take a DUI test.
If your blood alcohol level is found to be 0.08% or higher, then you will be arrested for driving under the influence. The state has declared a 0.08% blood alcohol level to be high enough to impair your judgment. However, in some cases, you may still be arrested even if your blood alcohol level is under 0.08%. It depends on how badly you were driving on the road.
Do not try to handle your DUI charges on your own. You will benefit immensely by having an experienced DUI attorney by your side who understands the DUI laws of New Jersey. We’ll negotiate with the prosecution to reduce your sentencing in exchange for a suitable rehabilitation program. Contact us at (201) 798-8000 for more information.
Consequences of a DUI Conviction in Hudson County
Do not think of a DUI charge as some minor offense. The potential devastation that you could have caused is an important factor that will be considered by a jury and judge. If you are convicted on a DUI charge, then it could have long-lasting consequences in your life. It could affect the following:
Housing – Landlord and property managers like to conduct background checks on prospective tenants. If you have a DUI conviction on your record, then you probably won’t get approved for most housing.
Employment Opportunities – Employers also conduct background checks on prospective employees before they hire them. One DUI conviction in your background will make it difficult for you to get hired. If you have multiple DUI convictions, then it is even more difficult.
Credit – Lenders like to know their borrowers are responsible people. By having a DUI conviction in your background, it tells lenders that you are not responsible. They figure that if you couldn’t be responsible enough to avoid driving under the influence, then how could you ever be responsible with a loan. Therefore, they will likely deny your loan application.
Penalties for a Hudson County DUI
The DUI laws in New Jersey prescribe specific penalties that offenders will face after a DUI conviction. These penalties are based on how many offenses they’ve committed so far. Each time you commit a DUI offense, the punishment will get worse.
First Offense – When you commit a DUI offense and get convicted for the first time, the judge is required to give you up to 30 days of jail time. Your driver’s license will also be suspended for a period of no more than 12 months. Other hefty surcharges and fines will be added as well. You’re expected to pay these fines within a certain amount of time.
Second Offense – When you get convicted a second time for a DUI offense, you could receive up to 90 days of jail time. Your driver’s license will be suspended for 2 years this time, which is required by New Jersey law. On top of that, you will have to perform 30 days of community service and pay substantial surcharges and fines.
Third Offense – When you get convicted a third time for a DUI offense, you will automatically be given 180 days of jail time. However, if you agree to receive rehabilitation treatment, then you may be able to reduce this sentence to 90 days. But you have to prove to the judge that you stuck with the rehab program. Unfortunately, your driver’s license will be suspended for 10 years either way. You’ll also have to pay even more surcharges and fines.
Every Other Subsequent Offense – Hopefully, you won’t make it to this point. Three DUI offenses are more than enough. If you continue to commit these offenses after getting convicted three times for them, then you’ll keep receiving a sentence of 180 days of jail time. But if you’re caught driving under the influence with a suspended driver’s license, then you’re looking at more than 180 days in jail.
If the judge sentences you to a rehabilitation program, it will require you to take Alcohol and Highway Safety Education courses at the Intoxicated Driving Resource Center. The minimum duration of the program is 16 weeks. They will evaluate your current alcohol abuse program in order to see how much treatment you will need.
Hire a Hudson County DUI Attorney Today
Have you already been charged with a DUI offense? Whether it is your first offense or third offense, Bhatt Law Group has a qualified team of DUI attorneys available to help. We’ll review the police reports, eyewitness testimony and all mitigating circumstances that may have contributed to the DUI incident. Meanwhile, we’ll represent you in all of your future court proceedings involve the DUI case.
If it is your first offense, you have the opportunity to make it your last offense. Not only that, but it is a lot easier to fight for a reduced sentence with no jail time if you don’t have a history of DUI offenses. But you need the right attorney who knows the ins and outs of New Jersey DUI laws. Bhatt Law Group is the most qualified law firm to handle DUI cases of any level. Call us at (201) 798-8000 and schedule your appointment today.
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