Stafford DUI Attorney

Manahawkin New Jersey DUI Attorney

If you have been pulled over for and charged with Driving While Intoxicated in Stafford NJ, which includes Manahawkin, Ocean Acres, and Beach Haven West, then it is crucial that you know identify the severe penalties that you face as well as your possible defenses. A conviction on a DWI or DUI may result in a mandatory suspension of your driver’s license for up to 6 months for a first time offender, plus a mandatory period of ignition interlock device in your vehicle, and even greater charges for a second or third DWI offense. Due to the complicated nature of the discovery involved along with the defenses needed to beat these charges, an experienced DUI defense attorney will provide your best possible chance at saving you the financial, time, and reputation costs that typically accompany these charges. At the Law Offices of William Proetta Criminal Law, our committed and passionate attorneys have successfully represented hundreds of clients facing DWI charges throughout New Jersey. Founding attorney Will Proetta is proud to hold valuable dual certification as an Instructor of the Standard Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), the very method used by police in observing and ultimately administering DWI charges. He is also certified as an Operator of the Alcotest machine, the very method used by NJ police in gauging Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). His unique expertise places our clients at an advantage when it comes to critically evaluating and challenging evidence that the state uses against them. Feel free to contact our Toms River office today at (848) 238-2100 for a free conversation with a defense attorney who can answer your questions and help lay out a strategy for your defense. Our representatives are available 24/7 to answer your call.

For more Stafford, New Jersey DWI information, please feel free to visit our Ocean County DWI Resource and Ocean County DWI Penalties pages.

DWI Stops in Stafford, New Jersey

Every year there are a large quantity of DWI arrests in Stafford due to its proximity to the Garden State Parkway and Route 72, which leads to the Causeway that connects mainland New Jersey to the wildly popular Long Beach Island summer destination. This makes Stafford and especially Manahawkin a strategic location in Ocean County to initiate a large number of arrests by state and local police. Route 72 Manahawkin drunk driving arrests are especially common in the summer months. Regardless of which agency you are stopped and arrested by, you will ultimately be required to appear in Stafford Municipal Court to address your charges. It is crucial that you contact and hire a DWI defense attorney well in advance of your court date. Driving While Intoxicated Charges are often quite complicated and may take upwards of a year to fully adjudicate. This is often due to the large amounts of discovery and evidence that must be sorted through and understood in order for the state to make its case against you. During this time you will probably be required to appear in court several times throughout the case. You should always arrive on time and prepared to stay several hours, as the court calendar can be very busy.

Manahawkin, NJ Refusal Defense Lawyer

DWI charges are not criminal charges, however, the associated penalties can be just as severe. Tough New Jersey statutes ensure that defending driving while intoxicated charges more difficult than other traffic tickets. New Jersey does not allow municipal prosecutors to offer any plea negotiations for DWI defendants. Furthermore, if your case goes to trial, you will not be availed of a trial by jury, but rather your conviction is up to the sole discretion of a municipal court judge. Complicating matters, if you plead or are found guilty, you cannot get a work license or “hardship” license. An experienced DUI attorney greatly heightens your ability to successfully defend your charges. If you would like to learn more about how we can help you or your love one with your Stafford DWI charge and build a case strategy customized to your unique situation, please contact us today at (848) 238-2100 for a free consultation.