DUI Defense

New Jersey DUI Defense and Driver's License Suspension

A drunk driving conviction in New Jersey means big trouble: fines, potential jail sentences, surcharges and a suspension of your driver's license. In recent years, the state legislature has passed laws to make it more difficult to negotiate pleas to lesser offenses in DUI or DWI cases, and there is no provision for a conditional or hardship license during the period of your suspension.

For the advice of an experienced North Jersey DUI defense lawyer, contact the office of Howard L. Egenberg, Attorney at Law, in North Arlington. We offer free consultations about resolving your legal problems following a DUI arrest, license revocation or suspension, or any other aspect of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Our broad-based approach to DUI defense concentrates on defeating the criminal charges while at the same time protecting your right to drive. Most contested DUI and DWI cases in New Jersey will be tried in Municipal Court without a jury. In defense of the main DUI charge, we analyze and identify your opportunities for defending the case based on any of the following:

• Insufficient grounds for pulling you over
• Lack of probable cause to arrest you and administer a blood-alcohol test
• Improper use of highway checkpoints and roadblocks, racial profiling or defenses based on your right to due process
• Challenging the results of the toxicology tests, the storage and chain of custody of any blood or breath samples, and the qualifications of the technicians administering or interpreting the test
• Presenting your strongest evidence of mitigating factors to be considered at sentencing in case a guilty plea turns out to be your best option

With 30 years of trial experience and a close familiarity with Municipal Court procedures throughout North Jersey, Howard L. Egenberg has the ability to find and take full advantage of any weaknesses in the government's case against you.

Very soon after your arrest, Mr. Egenberg can also represent your interests in the separate DMV administrative hearing process. You might not only be facing suspension of your license on the main DUI charge, but the traffic violation points represented by a DUI conviction can also result in a lengthy suspension or revocation of your driver's license on the basis of prior violations, including certain out-of-state offenses.

Additionally, Mr. Egenberg represents persons facing felony charges of vehicular homicide or assault relating to an accident involving an intoxicated driver.

At the office of Howard L. Egenberg, Attorney at Law, our understanding of DUI defense and the DMV license suspension and reinstatement process can give you a significant advantage both in defending the criminal case and in preserving your driving privileges. Contact us in North Arlington for a free consultation about your rights and legal alternatives.