A recent case in New Jersey establishes that a prior conviction for refusing to give a breath sample after being stopped for suspected DWI is treated as a prior DWI conviction when considered after a subsequent offense. New legislation requires that certain New Jersey offenders have a breath monitoring devise installed in their vehicle after their FIRST DWI.
These changes in New Jersey law have dire consequences for those charged with DWI in that State and may also have an effect on Pennsylvania residents charged in New Jersey or Pennsylvania. Colin Jenei, a former Chief Deputy District Attorney in Bucks County, has over 25 years experience, with a focus on DUI, DWI and o...ther vehicular crimes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Posted Mon, 02/01/2010 - 10:59am by Colin Jenei
