I wasn't hurting anyone and didn't crash. Why is there a law against this if no one is harmed. I can understand if I had hit someone or crashed into a car or something. But all I had was a couple of beers and ran into a checkpoint right near princeton new jersey. Anyway, does anyone know a good drunk driving lawyer that can protect my rights and get me off this dwi? I would spend any amount on legal fees to make this go away and not have it hit my driving record. It's not like I was wasted, just had a few drinks and got pulled over by the police and given a breathylizer. They didn't even give me a roadside sobriety test. Also, should I hire an attorney in Princeton, or another town that is closer to the courthouse?
2007-04-27 14:21:33 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2007-04-27 14:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by Rudai B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. I too believe that the limit for alcohol consumption is too low. The older laws that allowed you to have a few more drinks are much better! For instance, I do have my share of alcoholic beverages and I due sometimes enjoy a nice happy hour. To say because I weigh 160 LBS that I'm not allowed to consume more than 3 beers is foolish. I do believe because I have been drinking for so long and in large quantities that I am able to handle my alcohol much better than lets say a 21 year old. I personally feel that I could have a 12 pack of beer and be fine to drive, at least with one eye open. Now you have been charged in Princeton, New Jersey and I'm assuming you attend college there. Great school.. If I were I would talk to a lawyer in Princeton NJ or even Belle Meade NJ. I think there are several pretty good DWI Lawyers or in your case perhaps a DUI lawyer.
Because you were right around the limit perhaps the apparatus (Breathalyzer) was faulty. Hopefully you did not tell them how many beers you had.
Contact a good attorney and he should be able to get you off the charge or at least a PBJ.
Good Luck
2007-04-27 15:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
First off, 6 beers is not a few drinks. You blew .09. That is over the legal limit. A field sobriety test is not needed if the officer feels you are intoxicated by your actions, speech and/or smell of alcoholic beverage, especially at a checkpoint.
There is a law for people like you who are a potential threat. You were taken off the road BEFORE you injured someone.
As for an attorney, it doesnt matter where he is from. As long as he he licensed to practice in NJ. And as for 'getting you off'. Be happy if you only lose your license for 6 months.
2007-04-27 20:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by weapon_30 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need a good new jersey drunk driving attoney asap. I would have the lawyer question the validitiy of the breathylizer ala BAC. Since you blew a .09, you are very close to the .08 New Jersey Limit. A good attorney will be able to challenge this by stating that the breathylizer was not calibrated correctly. Do whatever you can to get out of this unfair charge. Police should looking for hardened criminals not folks who like to have a couple of drinks and drive. The severity of the recent drunk driving laws are ridiculous and totally brought about by the pschycos at MADD (mothers agaist drunk driving). This is a fringe organization that is misguided in it altruism. MADD is a semi terroist organization that is single minded against your average driver.
2007-04-27 16:03:32 · answer #4 · answered by Roy B 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nothing happened but you were at a higher risk to cause an accident. 6 drinks is too much to drive. Even one drink can slow down your reaction time and make you tired.
I am disgusted by the way you asked this questions because people like you cause accidents. It's just a couple drinks. Oh, well lets keep you on the road until you kill someone while you walk away with a bruise. You are acting irresponsible! Grow up, take responsibility for your actions and don't do it again.
2007-04-27 14:30:12 · answer #5 · answered by binemaeuschen22 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
U didnt hit anyone. YET! It is very possible that u could've. The police had every right to arrested u. U need a good attorney. Dont drive after you drink. From now on, if u drink 2 or more glasses of alcohol, call a cab. Don't risk hurting someone. But, yeah, ur guilty.
2007-04-27 14:27:28 · answer #6 · answered by Sydney 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What are you guys thinking about?? Are you kidding me you are complaining about the laws of drinking and driving. Perhaps you don't have kids. Perhaps you don't care about your own life. If you do attend Princeton I would think you have a little common sense. I would recommend an attorney but for you I'm not. I hope you learn your lesson that drinking and driving is bad. You deserved the DWI / DUI plain and simple.
2007-04-27 16:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by Jason m 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You moron. You knew what the law was when you started drinking and got behind the wheel. Quit whining and accpet responsibility for your actions. You got lucky and did not injure anyone. "Protect your rights." What a joke. What about my right to drive on a road without fear of some drunk swerving into me. You were impaired. Whether you realized it or not, you were impaired.
2007-04-27 14:29:16 · answer #8 · answered by troythom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree, you really committed no crime. You hurt no one, and destroyed no property in princeton, nj. Those crazy assed biatches don't know how the real world works. If I have a couple of beers I deserve to be able to drive in new jersey. I have committed no crime and if I do get pulled over you would be arresting me for the potential not the reality.
2007-04-27 16:50:55 · answer #9 · answered by Andy H 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The good news is gas prices are up
And when you switch to a bicycle you will save lots of $$$ !
Almost enough to pay the bazillions in court costs and fines .
Skip the lawyer , It WILL be on your record ,
Too many of your boozing buddies already screwed the pooch on this .
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2007-04-27 14:33:29 · answer #10 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋