Morris County DWI Defense Attorney

My team at The Law Offices of Christopher G. Porreca, P.C. helps clients with all types of DWI cases, including:

• Assault by auto
• Blood testing
• Breath testing
• DWI defense strategies
• DWI penalties
• DWI first offense
• DWI second offense
• DWI third offense
• Underage DWI
• Urine testing

Some of the penalties you may face include:

• For a first offense with a BAC of between .08 % and .10 %, you may be imposed fines of up to $400 along with detainment of between 12 and 48 hours. Following a conviction, you may be forced to serve up to 30 days in jail, attend addictions counseling, and the installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) for up to three months (indefinite driver's license suspension until IID is installed). If you permit someone who is under the influence to operate your vehicle, you may also be found guilty of DWI.
• For a first offense with a BAC of more than .10 % but less than .15 %, a conviction results in fines of up to $500, a maximum 30-day jail term, and the use of an IID for a period between seven months and one year (indefinite driver's license suspension until IID is installed).
• For a first offense with a BAC of more than .15 %, a conviction leads to fines of up to $500, a jail term of up to 30 days, driver's license suspension between four and six months, and having an IID installed during and after the suspension between nine and 15 months.
• A second DWI offense can lead to fines of up to $1,000 along with detainment for 48 hours. If convicted, you may be facing a 90-day jail term, community service, and license forfeiture ranging from one to two years (IID installation is required both during and following the forfeiture period). Once the forfeiture period is over and your driver's license is reinstated, the IID must remain installed for an additional term between two and four years.
• For a third or subsequent offense, you may be fined up to $1,000 and will serve a minimum 180-day sentence in jail or a workhouse. You will also lose your license for eight years and be forced to participate in a drug or alcohol inpatient rehabilitation program. IID installation is required both during and following the forfeiture period. Once the forfeiture period is over and your driver's license is reinstated, the IID must remain installed for an additional term between two and four years.