As New Jersey continues to be ardent against drunk driving, many people believe that they are making the right decision letting a friend drive their car when they are over the limit.

While many of these people are making a responsible decision, there are times when this can be a mistake. Though it may be difficult to assess, if you give your keys to a person under the influence and they are caught and arrested for a DWI, you can be too. Because you have allowed your car to be driven by a drunk person, the state believes that you are equally responsible for the outcome. It is important to make good decisions before drinking, including establishing a designated driver or taking a cab service home.

How to Get a DUI Dismissed

The police must provide an appropriate basis for the stop. In order for the stop to be considered appropriate, the officer must have reasonable suspicion that there was a motor vehicle infraction or that the driver was intoxicated. The State must prove operation that you were, in fact, operating the vehicle. The State must demonstrate that the arresting officer had probable cause to believe that you were intoxicated. This will rely on the Standard Field Sobriety Test. In order to have your charged dismissed from probable cause you need an attorney that is well versed in testing used and their procedures. Reliable Chemical Evidence. Your Blood Alcohol Concentration is required to prove that you were intoxicated. This is done using a breathalyzer or urine analysis. However, these machines and tests can be often proved to be incorrect in many different ways.

Driving while Intoxicated is a charge that the State of New Jersey takes very seriously. It can affect your very livelihood and have far reaching consequences.

If you have been arrested for Driving Under the Influence you need an attorney that understand all the complexities of DUI litigation. Contact the Law Offices of Ravi Shah, LLC. for a free consultation. Our legal team will diligently work with you to prepare quality legal strategies to get you the best possible outcome. Contact us today.