The legal age to drink alcohol is 21. For underage NJ drivers, being caught driving with even a little alcohol in the system (0.01% BAC or more) can subject one to serious consequences, including license suspension for 30-90 days, fines, 15-30 days of community service, and participation in the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) and related fees. For those caught subsequent times, the consequences only get worse.

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.