Driving While Suspended (DWS) and Other Traffic Offenses
Did you know that in New Jersey, a third or subsequent ticket for driving while suspended can result in jail time? Did you know that a conviction for driving while suspended stays on your record forever? If you have received a ticket for driving while suspended, it is vitally important to contact an attorney immediately.
Many of my clients who have been ticketed for driving while suspended simply never got around to having their licensed restored after the term of suspension ended. Some assumed that because the suspension was over, their ability to drive legally had been automatically reinstated.
In this situation, there is often an easy solution. I can help you get your license restored and can argue to the court that the charge should be reduced to a simple failure to produce a license. You can then pay a small fine and the case is closed.
If, on the other hand, you are stopped for driving while under a DWI license suspension, you could be looking at time in jail. You need a lawyer who understands the system and who can fight for your freedom. Contact my office in Woodbury immediately to schedule a confidential consultation.
For more information on New Jersey's traffic court laws, check out my blog.
Careless or Reckless Driving
Assuming that there was no accident, it can be a relatively simple matter to challenge a ticket for careless or reckless driving. The main reason to fight these tickets is to keep points off your driver's license. Too many points may result in an increase in your insurance premiums and a potential license suspension.
Driving Without Insurance
In most cases, the solution to a ticket for driving without insurance is to simply get insured. It is often possible to obtain an insurance policy that is dated retroactively. With these documents in hand, it can be a simple matter to have the ticket dismissed or reduced to failure to provide insurance. Again, it depends on whether or not there was an accident; if there wasn't, most courts in Gloucester County and Camden County take a "no harm, no foul" in these cases where insurance coverage is obtained after the stop.
Kyleigh's Law Violations
Starting in May of 2010, Kyleigh's Law (N.J.S.A. 39:3-13.2a, 39:3-13 and 39:3-13.4) makes the following activities illegal for drivers under the age of 21 who do not possess a full privilege license:
- Failure to display required decals
- Driving between 11 pm and 5 am
- Having too many passengers
- Using a cell phone while driving
This law intended to keep our children safe, but may have unintended consequences for young drivers and their parents. If you have questions regarding Kyleigh's Law and potential violations, feel free to contact me. Any traffic citation on your child's record is something worth fighting.
