Criminal Law

Drunk Driving / Traffic Offenses

DUI/DWI Lawyers in South Jersey

Representing Tourists and Residents

Whether you are a resident of South Jersey or a visitor, you must take any drunk driving or other traffic charge seriously. Without solid defense from an experienced attorney, you could be subject to serious punishments.

The DWI lawyers at the South Jersey law firm of Barry Corrado Grassi & Gibson fight to protect residents and visitors to the Cape May area, including Somers Point, Longport, Margate, and other resort towns. We are the largest law firm in Cape May County, and have a large and thriving criminal defense practice. Contact us to speak with one of our criminal attorneys.

Possible Punishments

In New Jersey, driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges and other traffic offenses are handled in municipal court, which involves no jury trial. Technically, matters handled in municipal court are not criminal offenses, but still result in significant punishments:

A 3rd offense carries mandatory jail time

A 2nd conviction means an interlock device will be installed in your car that does not allow you to drive unless you breathe into the device and pass a sobriety test

For a 1st offense, it depends on your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at the time of the arrest. A .08 to .10 BAC can result in a 3-6 month license suspension. A BAC above .10 results in an automatic license revocation.

Other consequences may depend on your home state. Most often, a major consequence is a drastic increase in your car insurance rates. Regardless of where you live, the DWI attorneys of our South Jersey firm can work with many different laws and will work hard to help you get the best possible resolution.

Barry Corrado Grassi & Gibson is at the forefront of drunk driving related criminal issues.

Experienced in Many Types of Cases

If driving under the influence results in an injury, you could be subject to a lawsuit in civil court over a personal injury claim. Barry Corrado Grassi & Gibson also has many civil trial attorneys who can defend you in any personal injury action.

Ryan T. Clark is certified to operate the Draeger Alcotest analytical system

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Contact Barry Corrado Grassi & Gibson to find out how we can help you.