Point Pleasant DUI Attorney

Point Pleasant Beach New Jersey Drug DUI Attorneys

According to the New Jersey Statute that addresses driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses:

N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, Driving While Intoxicated: A person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug, or operates a motor vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Content in excess of 0.08% is guilty of Driving While Intoxicated under New Jersey State Law.

Essentially, a conviction on a DWI in Point Boro or Point Pleasant Beach requires that the state must prove that three (3) factors are present.

  1. Intoxication- Prosecutors must be able to prove through standardized tests or by way of an Alcotest machine, or through a chemical test (urine and blood), that the driver is intoxicated.
  2. Operation- The defendant must have actually operated the motor vehicle. Operation consists of four characteristics; 1. Control of the vehicle; 2. An intention to move the vehicle; 3. an action taken towards moving the vehicle; and 4. The ability of the vehicle to move.
  3. Motor Vehicle- The state must also establish that the defendant was operating a vehicle. A “motor vehicle” is any vehicle propelled otherwise than by muscular power.

If you would like to learn about how we can help to protect your rights and beat the charges that you face, then contact us at our convenient Toms River location at (848) 238-2100 for a free consultation with an experienced DWI attorney.

For more Point Pleasant, New Jersey DWI information, please feel free to visit our Ocean County DWI Resource and Ocean County DWI Penalties pages. 

DWI Stops in Point Pleasant NJ

Point Pleasant Beach and the Borough of Point Pleasant, also known as Point Boro, is home to the wildly popular Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk an iconic bars, clubs and restaurants including Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, Bar, and Restaurant and Martell’s Tiki Bar. Due to the high influx of people from around the tri-state area during the summer months, Point Pleasant and the surrounding areas sees unusually high police activity, which includes a significant number of DWI charges. If you are stopped and subsequently arrested for Driving While Intoxicated in Point Pleasant then you be summoned to appear in Point Pleasant Municipal Court. Individuals charged with Point Beach drunk driving and Point Pleasant Boro DUI report to the Point Pleasant Municipal Court which criminal matters arising out of both towns. We recommend that you have a lawyer present with you in court to assist you with these serious charges. The court calendar is often very busy, so be prepared to stay for a long time and remember to arrive early on your court date.

Lawyer for DWI Charges in the Borough of Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant DUI charges are complicated and, in some circumstances, can last upwards of a year. To give yourself the best chance to beat the charges, you should consider hiring an attorney with extensive DWI experience. Our attorneys are uniquely qualified when it comes to identifying and challenging the technical requirements that must be followed by New Jersey State and Point Pleasant when conducting an arrest. Will Proetta, our founding attorney, is certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and by Drager Industries in the operation and maintenance of the Alcotest 7110. The Alcotest is New Jersey’s version of the Breathalyzer and is used by police to measure BAC. These credentials are vital in challenging the state’s case against you. Attorneys at The William Proetta Criminal Law stand ready to defend you or your loved one from your Point Pleasant DWI or DUI charge. Please feel free to contact us by phone at (848) 238-2100 or visit us at our Ocean County location nearby on Route 9 in Toms River.