New Year's Eve DWI Check Point
12/31/08--The associated press is reporting that New Jersey police departments will be searching for drunk drivers tonight. In an effort to arrest people for DWI, codified as N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, certain towns have been awarded grants to step up their DWI patrols. Specifically, 92 communities have received $5,000 grants from the state's "Over the Limit, Under-Arrest" campaign.
People arrested in NJ for DWI (driving while intoxicated), depending on prior convictions, can be subject to mandatory jail time, signifcant loss of their driving privileges and expensive fines. There are also numerous other consequences; including, but not limited to community service.
It is reported that last year, the state's "Over the Limit, Under Arrest" camapign resulted in over 2,000 drunken driving arrests. As an alternative to driving, mass transit lines across New Jersey will have extra service late Wednesday and early Thursday. A review of the Asbury Park Press web page failed to reveal any other DWI checkpoints.
In the event you have been arrested for DWI, you should contact an attorney who practices in the handling of this specialized area of the law.
By: Thomas H. Martin, Esq.
