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Man with Pending DWI Charge Arrested Again for Driving While Intoxicated

By Lependorf & Silverstein

A 33-year-old New Jersey man, who was already wanted on a driving while intoxicated charge (DWI), was arrested for another drunk driving charge, this time charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol level above 0.18 percent and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, according to this news report. Both these charges are misdemeanors. The man was also charged with traffic infractions and unsafe driving. A sheriff's officer apparently saw the suspected drunk driver driving erratically down the street when he made the traffic stop. The consequences of a New Jersey DWI charge usually involves possible jail time, a heavy fine and driver license suspension. In New Jersey, fines for drunk driving on a first offense can range from $250 and $1,000...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on July 14, 2009 (boomark / email).