Bergen County Driving While Suspended Attorneys
East Rutherford NJ DW when suspension is related to noncompliance with a Court ordered time payment Lawyers
The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall have been defending individuals charged with Driving While Suspended (N.J.S.A. 39:3-40) throughout Bergen County for over fifteen years including but not limited to the following municipalities: Mahwah, Saddle Brook, Fair Lawn, Teaneck and Central Bergen Municipal. Mr. Marshall’s staff is comprised of seven attorneys, all of whom are dedicated solely to criminal defense; including two former municipal prosecutors. If you have been charged with Driving While Suspended please feel free to contact anyone of our offices for a free consultation with one of our experienced traffic attorneys.
Applicable Penalties:
The New Jersey Legislatures have taken a stern approach on the penalties associated with anyone convicted of Driving While Suspended. An individual convicted of Driving While Suspended could face a substantial fine, a license loss and a possibility of being incarcerated. These are extremely harsh penalties, especially for someone who might be completely unaware of the fact that their license was suspended. In New Jersey, one’s license may be suspended as a result of a failure to comply with a court-imposed time payment order from a prior traffic violation.
Exceptions to the otherwise harsh penalties:
Fortunately the Legislatures have carved out certain exceptions for those who are charged with Driving While Suspended when the suspension is related to a missed court ordered time payment. If an individual can prove to the Court that they have since rectified their court ordered time payment, a prosecutor may amend the underline Driving While Suspended, a violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 to a Driving While Suspended, in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-40(i). This amendment will make a drastic difference when it comes time to imposing a sentence; the applicable penalties for a violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-40(i) consist of a fine usually totaling $100.00 and no license loss.
As you can see it is imperative to have an experienced traffic attorney review your case. Let alone the fact that one can be subject to incarceration for Driving While Suspended, a six month license loss could cost you your job. Please note that New Jersey does not provide for temporary driver’s license. Please feel free to contact us for a free consultation about your pending charges.