Driving while Suspended Lawyer Trenton
For many New Jersey residents, having a driver’s license a necessity for getting to and from work, running daily errands, or otherwise maintaining a basic livelihood. In the event that an individual has his or her license suspended, revoked or canceled, it can create a plethora of hardships. This is often why many of the people who have had their license suspended continue to drive, despite their initial suspension. If you have been caught driving on a suspended license in Trenton, New Jersey it can be punishable as a criminal offense which could result in further suspension, fines, and possible incarceration if the state can prove that the alleged offender knew that his or her driving privileges have been revoked.
Driving while Suspended is a very serious offense in Trenton. If you are caught Driving when Your License Is Suspended, you face severe penalties, up to and including jail for second and subsequent offenses.
Consider the following: The fines and costs for a first offense Driving while Suspended citation in New Jersey totals over $1,261.00. This number consists of fines, costs, and New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) surcharges.
Even after you finish paying the fines, costs, and surcharges, you still have to serve an additional license suspension, as set forth by the court or the NJMVC. While these penalties may seem harsh enough, driving while suspended carries what is known as escalating penalties, which means that every time you are found guilty of this offense, your penalties will become progressively harsher.
For second and subsequent offenses, you are faced with jail time. A second offense carries 5 days in jail, a third conviction carries 10 days in jail and a fine of $1000.00, in addition to court costs and any surcharge NJMVC may impose.
Are There Any Defenses to Driving while Suspended?
There are a number of defenses which could apply to you, depending on the particulars of your situation. If you are suspended by the NVMVC, they have to show that you were notified of the suspension. If the prosecutor cannot show you were notified of the suspension, you might be able to beat the citation.
Other issues can affect your case too, such as: whether the suspension is now over, whether you were actually aware that you had a suspension, and whether you had an accident when you were issued the citation.
Trenton Lawyer Driving while Suspended
An experienced municipal court attorney can tell which legal defenses apply, and use them in order to either win your case or get you the best result possible. The lawyers at The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C. have decades of experience handling these types of cases, and regularly represent clients in Trenton area municipal courts.
In many cases, our clients receive a significantly downgraded ticket, do not incur further License Suspensions, and gain peace of mind. If we cannot get your ticket downgraded, our clients get an attorney who can fight the case for you in traffic court.
Trenton Driving while Suspended Lawyer Free Consultation
Contact The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C. today to set up your free consultation. We have multiple offices, and can conveniently meet at our Trenton office, located on Brunswick Avenue.
This content was written on behalf of Greg Prosmushkin.