Getting pulled over for drunk driving is one of the most dreaded events in a law-abiding citizen’s life. A DUI arrest will impact all aspects of your life and the lives of your loved ones. The best way to defend yourself against a DUI is to never drink and. However, if you find yourself in this situation, the most important thing you need to do is to immediately contact a New Jersey DUI lawyer to help you get the DUI charges dismissed.
A New Jersey police officer can pull you over for a DUI in one of two ways:
1. Stop Based on a Motor Vehicle Violation
If the police pull you over for a routine traffic violation, they may subsequently arrest you for drunk driving. However, the key to a valid DUI arrest is the presence of a reasonable basis for the initial stop. A reasonable basis, like probable cause, allows an officer to stop a driver for a traffic violation and subsequently investigate for a DUI.
Our New Jersey DUI lawyers are quick to note that race, age, or gender profiling is not a legal reason to pull over driver and later arrest him or her for a DUI. Such DUI evidence will be inadmissible at trial on account of the illegal traffic stop and may ultimately result in the dismissal of the DUI charges.
2. Stop Based on a Sobriety Checkpoint
Another way for the police to arrest you for a DUI is based on a sobriety checkpoint stop. These checkpoints are subject to the same Constitutional standards as other types of vehicle stops conducted by police officers.
Call an Experienced DUI Attorney!
If you or a loved one was arrested for a DUI, you need to immediately call New Jersey DUI lawyer Dan Matrafajlo at 908-248-4404 for a free consultation. We have offices in Elizabeth, North Brunswick and Newark, New Jersey to serve you. Mr. Matrafajlo has the experience in New Jersey municipal courts that you need. He has been recognized locally for his legal ability and named a SuperLawyers Rising Star by his peers. Dan has the knowledge and skill to prepare the best strategy and present the best evidence at your DUI bench trial to increase the likelihood of dismissing the DUI charges against you.
