DUI & Traffic Offenses

Most drivers do not consider the adverse effect seemingly minor traffic violations can have on their finances, employment, and ability to maintain a driver’s license. Once a traffic offense is paid and applied to your driver’s abstract, you may face high fines, increased insurance rates, and surcharges from the DMC and/or your insurance company. Such a needless increase in expenses added to the fine and court costs required for the ticket to be disposed of can make a decent dent in anyone’s finances.

Moreover, in the age of background checks, insurance companies now request employers to provide a driver’s abstract of any potential employee or new hire. Such requests have caused employers to either terminate or pass over potential employees for their poor driving record. Additionally, a DUI or DWI conviction can cause an individual to lose not only their driver’s license but their professional license as well. For CDL drivers, a poor driving record and/or DUI/DWI conviction can cause loss of employment even if the traffic offense occurred in their personal vehicle.

In the State of New Jersey, some traffic tickets carry points that, if convicted, are placed on your license and driver’s abstract. After accumulating twelve (12) points, a New Jersey driver’s license may be suspended for a period of time depending on how many points have accumulated.  Additionally, for non-New Jersey residents who were misfortunate enough to get an NJ ticket, New jersey adheres to the Intra State Compact which requires notification to the State DMV in which your license is held of all traffic violations issued in the State of New Jersey.

To limit the adverse impact of traffic offenses and ensure that all your rights are protected, contact the Law Office of Gregory C. Dibsie today at (856) 227-4025.