Man Faces DWI Charges for Bergenfield Pickup Truck Crash
A 22-year-old Twin Borough resident faces driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges after officials allegedly witnessed him swerving in traffic. According to a news report in The Twin-Boro News, the DWI incident occurred near South Christie Street and East Main Street in Bergenfield. Officials say the man lost control of his Ford pickup truck, struck a curb and swerved into oncoming traffic. When the authorities pulled him over, they allegedly saw a white substance under his nose which he admitted was Percocet. After taking a field sobriety test, the man was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated and under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance.
Under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, a driver is under the influence of alcohol if he or she has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent or more. The authorities can determine the BAC of the driver through a breath test or through a blood test at the police station. Drivers in New Jersey can also face DUI charges for operating a vehicle while under the influence of a narcotic, hallucinogenic, or habit-producing drug. Officials may test a driver for drugs through a blood or urine test. They may also observe the individual or conduct field sobriety tests as part of the DWI investigation.
Penalties for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in New Jersey are harsh even for first-time offenders. Penalties for a DWI conviction often include a three-month license suspension, a $1,000 DMV surcharge, and jail time of up to 30 days. A New Jersey DWI defense attorney at Lependorf & Silverstein handle DWI and DUI cases in New Jersey. Our Princeton criminal defense attorneys have a proven track record of having penalties reduced and cases dismissed. Please contact our offices at (609) 240-0040 if you or a loved one is facing DWI charges in New Jersey.
