New Jersey DWI Attorney Blog

August 13, 2010

Work/Hardship License after a New Jersey DWI Conviction

As a New Jersey DWI lawyer, clients often ask me whether they can get a work license or a hardship license after a DWI conviction. My first answer is that I don’t want to have to get to that situation, and we will do everything we can to prevent that. Our goal is to do the best job that can be done under the circumstances of the case, and, first on that list is to seek to have the DWI dismissed.

It is important, however, to explore all options in the context of a DWI defense, and to understand the implications of all aspects of the prosecution and potential outcomes.

The unfortunate answer to this question is that there are no work licenses or hardship licenses in New Jersey after a DWI. Many states have this option, but definitely not New Jersey. So, during any suspension time imposed in New Jersey, the motorist cannot drive in the state of New Jersey until his/her driver’s license privileges are restored in New Jersey.

August 8, 2010

Challenging Breath Testing in New Jersey DWI Arrests

by Evan M. Levow

As a DWI lawyer in New Jersey, I assure you there are many ways to challenge breath tests in DWI cases.

Just because the machine gives a reading at 0.08% or above, that does not mean that you will automatically be convicted of a DWI in New Jersey.

August 4, 2010

Roadside “Exercises” – Field Tests in New Jersey DWI Arrests

by Evan M. Levow

As a lawyer in New Jersey that practices only DWI defense, I am often amazed at the emphasis that judges place on field sobriety testing in court.

The reality is, according to the government’s own statistics, the roadside exercises are at best 68% reliable in predicting someone to be over the legal limit to operate a car.