In NJ, can you get out of a first offense DUI ticket?
The offender has a clean record, and blew a .090. Any chance the ticket can be removed, or down grated? Thank you in advance. ...
The offender has a clean record, and blew a .090. Any chance the ticket can be removed, or down grated? Thank you in advance.
Not likly unless you have some political clout. MADD has pretty well saturated the states with their mandate. Police are given "bounty money" for such arrests….I kid not!!! It comes from the heavy fines involved. Speak to an attorney and one who has a reputation for CLOUT….political kind. That would be your only other hope.
As a Pennsylvania lawyer, I can tell you that you could be an ARD (Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition) candidate here if they haven’t offered you the ARD program before. the program requires surrender of your license for a month, taking an alcohol class, and has a couple of other requirements. If you complete the prgoram, you get the offense wiped from your record in PA. I think NJ has a similar program, but you’d have to check with a NJ lawyer to discuss the specifics and ramifications of NJ DUI law. If you need one, e-mail me and I can help you.
You should contact an attorney. Your jurisdiction may have a diversion program for first time offenders or a similar program in lieu of prosecution. A diversion program is usually set up so that you agree not to get into trouble for a certain amount of time and if you meet the terms of the agreement, the charges are dropped.
A DUI conviction will haunt you for many, many years. Some employers may ask you if you have had a DUI conviction and a DUI conviction will certainly increase your automobile insurance rate.
The cost of an attorney to help you enroll in a diversion program will be small compared to the long term costs of a having a DUI conviction. Besides, you should never go to court accused of something without an attorney. Good Luck.