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Hainesport DWI Lawyers

1. Sitzler & Sitzler: A DUI suspension or license suspension resulting from drunk-driving charges can affect your ability to work or care for yourself or family. At Sitzler & Sitzler, our attorneys are experienced in helping individuals facing driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges, as well as those who have lost their driving privileges prior to any hearing, assert their rights in administrative proceedings to restore driving privileges. DUI Fines Backup All persons convicted of these offenses are subject to the following penalties (Note: If the offense occurs in a School Zone, the following penalties are increased!) First Offense DWI/DUI Penalties (39:4-50) * A fine a $250-500 * Imprisonment for up to 30 days * A 90 day license suspension if your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is 0.08% but not greater than 0.10% * A seven month to one year license suspension if your BAC is 0.10% or higher * 12 to 48 hours in the Intoxication Driver Resource Center (IDRC), at a charge of $75.00 per day * $200 surcharge to be deposited in a drunk driving enforcement fund * An insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for three years * A Motor Vehicle Commission restoration fee of $100 * An Intoxicated Driving Program fee of $100 * A Violent Crimes Compensation Fund fee of $50 * A Safe and Secure Community Program fee of $75 Second Offense * A fine of $500-$1000 * Imprisonment of at least 48 consecutive hours, and up to 90 days * Two-year license suspension * 48 consecutive hours detainment in a regional IDRC at a charge of $100 a day * 30 days Community Service * $200 surcharge to be deposited in a drunk driving enforcement fund * An insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for three years * A Motor Vehicle Commission restoration fee of $100 * An Intoxicated Driving Program fee of $100 * A Violent Crimes Compensation Fund fee of $50 * A Safe and Secure Community Program fee of $75 Third Offense * A fine of $1,000 * Imprisonment of 180 days * 10-year license suspension * Detainment in an in-patient alcoholism treatment program * Requirements to be set by IDRC * A fee to be paid to IDRC * $200 surcharge to be deposited in a drunk driving enforcement fund * An insurance surcharge of $1,500 a year for three years * A Motor Vehicle Commission restoration fee of $100 * An Intoxicated Driving Program fee of $100 * A Violent Crimes Compensation Fund fee of $50 * A Safe and Secure Community Program fee of $75 Refusal To Submit To Breath Test (39:4-50.4a) * 1 st Offense Ñ $250-$500 fine and seven month license suspension * 2 nd Offense Ñ $250-500 fine and two-year license suspension * 3 rd % Subsequent Offenses Ñ $250-$500 fine and ten year license suspension * Insurance Surcharge of $1,000 a year for three (3) years * Requirements set by the Intoxication Driver Program / Intoxication Drive Resource Center Driving with A Suspended License Due to Driving While Intoxicated * A fine of $1,000 * 10 to 90 days imprisonment (If you have an accident and someone is hurt while your license is suspended, you face a mandatory 45 days jail sentence * One (1) to Two (2) year license suspension * Revocation of motor vehicle registration privilege Underage Drinking/Driving If you are under 21 years old and buy or drink alcohol in a place with an alcoholic beverage license, you may be fined $500 and lose your driver's license of 6 months. If you do not have a driver's license, the suspension starts when you are first eligible to receive a license. If you drink in a motor vehicle, you will add 30 days to your suspension. Misrepresent your age or buy alcoholic beverages for those under 21 and you will be fined $500 and lose your license for 6 months. If you are under 21 and drive with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.01 present or more, you will be subject to the following penalties: * Loss or postponement of driving privileges for 30 to 90 days * 15 to 30 days of community service * Participation in a program of alcohol education and highway education safety To reach a BAC of 0.01 percent, you only need one alcoholic drink. If you are under 21 and drive while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, subject to all the penalties for driving under the influence.