An extremely high number of individuals are arrested for DWI in Ridgefield Park despite this Bergen County municipality only measuring about 1.91 square miles. Whether you were stopped on Route 46, the New Jersey Turnpike, Teaneck Road, Main Street or any other road in this village, you are one of many in this situation. There were 92 individuals charged with DUI over the one year period ending June 2015 and the total seems to grow every year. The Ridgefield Park Police Department are vigilant in their efforts and you must also be if you are facing a driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs offense. This is why you need to consider calling our defense firm immediately.
The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall is a team of DWI attorneys with the skills you need to effectively defend you. We are not only the largest firm of this nature in the state with over 100 years of collective experience, we also have specialized credentials in this area of law. There are five lawyers on our staff who are among the approximately 50 statewide who are certified on the Drager Alcotest 7110 Evidential (i.e. breathalyzer). Three are also qualified as instructors by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, a qualification shared by considerably less than ten in the state. When you combine this particularized training with all of our practical experience, including years working the other side as DUI prosecutors, you have a potent cache of resources to insure that you have an excellent opportunity to win you N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 case. Call us today for a free consultation with an DWI lawyer.
DUI Offense in Ridgefield Park Municipal Court
Every ticket for DWI that is issued within the borders of the town is heard in Ridgefield Park Municipal Court, 234 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660. The Court Administrator who handles daily management is Susana P. Vargas. She can be reached at 201-6403, ext. 104, and the main extension for the court is 3. Ridgefield Park Municipal Court does not maintain a website for your reference but does have a Facebook Page. The judge who will decide your case is Honorable F. Terrance Perna. Judge Perna has no ability to relieve you from the mandatory penalties set forth under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 unless your attorney can convince the court that Prosecutor Thomas Quirico’s case is flawed. This is how our firm can serve you well.
The consequences of your failure to successfully defend your Ridgefield DWI charge are severe. If it is your first offense, you face at least 3 months loss of your license and as much as 12 months. The fines and financial ramifications are likewise significant, including a $1,000 annual surcharge for a period of 3 years. The penalties escalate for a second offense and third offense with mandatory jail of 2-90 days and 180 days, respectively. We can provide a fighting chance of avoiding such a potentially devastating outcome.
Ridgefield Park NJ DWI Attorney
An attorney at The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall is available immediately to discuss your case. We have the know how to dissect the facts and plot a course of action that will insure that you have every opportunity of escaping a guilty finding. For example, the motor vehicle stop, roadside testing or scientific testing (e.g. blood test or breath test) may be defect in some respect. Our lawyers will thoroughly go over the offense and fight for you in the event you choice to hire us. To take the first step of speaking with a lawyer, call us at (201) 267-9895.
