Atlantic City DWI Lawyer Handling 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Subsequent Offenses
An ignition interlock device is a machine that a person convicted of a DWI blows into in order to monitor his or her blood alcohol content (BAC) prior to starting a vehicle. It is typically installed after the driver's license suspension period is over for a specified amount of time. Recent changes to New Jersey DWI law have made it increasingly likely that that an ignition interlock device will be installed.
In New Jersey, the courts are mandated to require the installation of an ignition interlock device for persons charged with their second or subsequent DWI offense. The courts may also determine to install the ignition device after a first offense on the vehicle principally operated by the offender. The ignition device is mandated in a first offense DWI if the blood alcohol content (BAC) was .15 or higher.
Can You Prevent Having This Device Installed?
Preventing someone from having an ignition interlock device installed involves reviewing the facts of the case and challenging the prosecutions "proof" that my client was under the influence of drugs or alcohol while operating the vehicle. I look at everything from whether there was probable cause to stop the car, to whether the Alcotest was administered correctly. I will strive to get the case dismissed, or if that is not possible, to show that my client is able to drive safely without the need for the device.
Contact the Law Offices of John W. Tumelty
If you are required to have an interlock device installed in your car, you will not be able to drive anywhere without first blowing into the device. This can be both embarrassing and troublesome.
I have more than 25 years of legal experience, both as a former state prosecutor and defense attorney. If you have been charged with DWI, don't hesitate to contact my law firm to discuss what I can do to provide a strong and aggressive driving under the influence defense. I have law offices in Atlantic County and Cape May County.
