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Newark NJ Motor Vehicle Violations and Point Assessment

As far as the assessment of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Points on a NJ Driver’s license, there are two sides of the coin. First, the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) will keep track of the points that a motorist has been assessed. As you accumulate points, the you will receive warnings from the MVC letting you know that you are getting close to that threshold suspension mark. What is the threshold? Here is a little guide:

• 12 or more points in a period of 2 years or less

The Law Offices of Todd Palumbo specializes in NJ DWI defense. If you have been arrested and charged with a Driving While Intoxicate offense in New Jersey, it is imperative that you contact a Lawyer who is trained and certified in this increasingly complex area of litigation. DWI Attorney Todd Palumbo is one of a few NJ lawyers who has certification in the both the administration of the Standardized Field Sobriety Test and the operation of the Alcotest breath testing device. The Alcotest has replaced the Breathalyzer machine over the course of the last several years.

If you have been arrested in New Jersey for a first offense, second offense, or third or subsequent offense DWI, you need to understand the multitude of harsh penalties that you may face. They include loss of license for up to 10 years for a third offense, 2 years for a second, and up to 1 year for a first offense. In addition, if convicted of a third or subsequent offense, the judge will impose a MANDATORY 6 month jail sentence. Fines, surcharges, and insurance penalties will also be assessed.

BAC or Blood Alcohol Content is typically the central issue in DWI trials. Invalidating the BAC readings is a technical and difficult process. The validity of the readings sometimes hinges on small details. A qualified NJ DWI trial lawyer knows what to look for and how to apply the law.

Failing to appear in court for a traffic summons may result in your license being suspended or a warrant being issued. This typically is easily resolvable for an experienced Newark NJ traffic ticket lawyer. However, the problem becomes compounded when a defendant fails to appear for a the charge of driving while suspended or revoked. Here is why:

1) If you are issued a Newark traffic violation for suspended license, if you act promptly and contact a Newark Nj Municipal Court lawyer, I can work with you to restore your privileges quickly and avoid the heavy penalties for the charged violation, which could include an additional suspension of your driving privileges for 6 months or more,  insurance surcharges, and possible jail time.

2)However, if you fail to appear to answer to the charge of driving on the revoked list in Newark NJ, the motor vehicle commission may not permit the restoration of your privileges until the municipal court hearing is resolved. This means that your privileges can not be restored prior to going to court, which ties the hands of the prosecutor a great deal in negotiating a plea agreement.

There are numerous towns, cities and municipalities in Essex County, NJ.  Newark is by far the largest and most populated. It should be no surprise that there are more criminal complaints and traffic summons issued in the City of Newark than in any other Essex County NJ city. A number of heavily traveled roads cut through the large city giving local and state police the opportunity to issue a disproportionate number of traffic violations. Unfortunately, there are also many arrested and charged with criminal offenses in Newark as well.

The courts can be a confusing and intimidating  place. The procedure, language and administration is difficult to understand. The consequences for a seemingly innocent misstep are frequently serious. When you have questions and need answers, don’t guess. Call an experienced Newark NJ criminal defense lawyer. The Law Office of Todd Palumbo specializes in Newark NJ Municipal Court traffic tickets, criminal complaints, drug offenses including marijuana, assault charges, license suspensions, shoplifting arrest, domestic violence complaints, etc. We are available for free consultations and can be reached 24 hrs day/ 7 days a week. Call us today at (855) 803-6897. We will take the time to answer all your inquires and help you fully understand your fact specific situation.