New Jersey DWI Law Comments
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"My son will be appearing in court this week for his second dui. His first was around 8 years ago at the Jersey Shore and his blood alcohol level was just over the limit. His second was this February, parked in a parking lot and listening to loud music. That is reason for the police coming to his vehicle. He was playing loud music because he was in a bi-polar emotional breakdown state and went into the hospital shortly thereafter for several weeks. If he were not in the state he was in he would not have been intoxicate behind the wheel or playing loud music at 3:00 am in the morning. All of this was out of character. However I am still in favor of the law and his license will undoubtedly be suspended but so be it. More important for the public to be safe. If we don't have these strict laws the public's safety is at risk."
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"Too strict. Majority of offenders are most likely one and done, but the laws and restrictions make it difficult for people to make it through the entire program."
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"In the movie Goodfellas, when
Jimmy, Deniro's character, hands a box of ciggarettes to cops, they
say "We'd complain, but who'd listen?". Reffering to the sarcasm of
actually ratting on Jimmy, because even they are getting paid of for
him. Now, it's all the other way. We'd all like to complain on the
lawmakers, and even our rights to get to and from work, when you
have a dui, but really "who'd listen?"
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"reformation of man's mind is what
is in order and until we deceide to get the DEVIL ouot of our
systems and respect one another than who cares about mashing out
their neighbor after a case and a half or a couple of fifths of
liquor. I empathizes with those are out raged at the ridiculously
shrinking BAC% but also the lack of care for those in need of help
mercy is the needed component to justice"
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"i just know that i just lost my
job..which is great because i have fines to pay..a daughter who has
a life threating illness and requires doctors visits and often
hospitalization..i live in a state with a horrible public
transportation system..and somehow..im supposed to find a job
without a car..all this while doing community service and attending
these stupid meetings..now that thats out..i cant believe how
absolutley unamerican this entire proccess felt..no right to an
attorney??i couldnt believe it..to this day i still dont understand
it..id have been better off hijacking a car at gun point to get
home.least then id have rights as a criminal.so you know this is my
first offense and i was not in an accident..im all for throwing the
book at someone on there 2nd ..3rd dui or someone who injures or
kills someone..but the penalties ive incurred have broken me.. "
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"People must drive - alcoholism is
a disease and should be treated as such. My husband was destroyed by
getting 3 DUI's in two months - he was over medicated by two
physicians. The medication caused him to nearly lose his mind.
There is no defense for this in NJ. Sentences are mandatory.
He no longer drinks nor takes medication but he cannot drive for 10
years. Where is the justice here? No one was hurt during this
time period but my husband. His parents are in their late 80s
and no longer drive and he cannot help them. This is so
wrong."
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"On a third offense I feel that
jail time is not necessary unless there is injury to another party
10 years loss of license is more then enough I do feel there should
be a go to work license people do have families to support."
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"Just put breathylizers on the
ignition of all cars. Problem solved."
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"I'd like to know why the same laws
don't apply to RICH people and movie stars? For God's sake,
they have LIMO drivers!!! There is no excuse in my opinion."
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"I think people should have a 9-5
WORK license with proof of employment. If breathylizers were
hooked up to ignitions, people COULDN'T drive drunk. NJ just
wants our money. Hardened criminals are allowed out on "work
release" for God's sake!!!"
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"Too punitive for first offense. In
IL you are allowed a once per lifetime supervision in lieu of a DWI
conviction."
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"MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION
TO AND FROM PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT"
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"There should be an allowance
for a special license , so an individual does not lose his livihood
to make a living. Especially, for 1st offenders."
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"Since new jersey does not view
dwi as a criminal offense, i feel it is incorrect to be able to sentence
offenders who have not injured anyone to jail. what they should do is
either make it a criminal offense or make changes to the existing law:
such as, impound the vehicle on the first offense and put the interlock
device in. It is ridiculous to take someone's liscense away and then to
make it impossible to register or insure the vehicle. which means that
the person who has the problem will just be driving without the
interlock, also with no liscense and also with no insurance or
registration. this makes no sense. it needs to be nipped in the bud. it
is a disease and they need to be placed into a state rehab, dried out
and then be able to get to and from work with a interlock device
vehicle. and of course the state should levy their wages to cover the
fines. i think this would work very well. thank you
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"I think Jail time for driving suspened on a DUI is a joke the repeat affenders that are in jail do not get it and really do not care. I think it would be better to put a breath analyzer on the persons car at owner exspense. O thats right it would take money out of the Judges , and lawyers pockets. NJ is a joke . its all about money"
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"The penalties are too harsh for first offenders.I would like to see a dui remove from someones record after ten yrs if no further convictions.Also underage dui should be removed at 21."
Call
on New Jersey
DWI lawyer, Greggory M. Marootian when you need
experienced
professionals to give you the facts, and restore your integrity.
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