Motor Vehicle Commission Suspensions in New Jersey
As we all know as motorists in New Jersey, having our license to drive is incredibly important. The public transportation system in New Jersey is less than ideal, and most of us rely on our cars to get to work, school, run errands, pick up kids, etc. Therefore, getting a letter from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission stating that our license is scheduled to be suspended is typically a very frightening ordeal.
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) may schedule to suspend your license for a variety of reasons. It may be because you have accumulated too many points, it may be because of a very bad accident that you were involved in, it may be because you failed to maintain automobile liability insurance, or it may be for a variety of other reasons.
When you get your notice, it is crucial that you take action quickly. The notice will say that your license is scheduled to be suspended on a certain date unless you request a hearing with ample reasons to do so prior to that date. At this time, you should contact an experienced New Jersey motor vehicle commission attorney immediately. An experienced motor vehicle commission attorney will know how to draft the letter to the NJMVC to help ensure that your hearing will be granted and that you will be able to continue to operate your motor vehicle past the scheduled suspension date.
An experienced motor vehicle commission suspension attorney will be able to properly prepare your case for your hearing and attend your hearing with you. The ultimate goal will be to eliminate your suspension completely, or at least shorten the duration of the time of the scheduled suspension.
The hearing that you will attend with your attorney is typically considered a pre-hearing conference. What this means is that if you can work out a satisfactory arrangement at this hearing, a deal can be made. If, on the other hand, you are not satisfied with the result at this stage, a hearing can be scheduled with an Administrative Law Judge. It is important to know that while all of this is occurring, you will still have your ability to operate your motor vehicle.
If your matter proceeds to a hearing with an administrative law Judge, your experienced New Jersey drivers license suspension attorney will again know how to prepare for this hearing and help ensure a favorable outcome.
If you have received a letter from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) regarding a scheduled suspension, contact the experienced attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein immediately. We always offer a free consultation. We know how valuable your driver’s license is to you and we will fight hard to preserve your ability to drive.
