Can I get a conditional license if I’m convicted of a New Jersey DWI/DUI by Rachel Kugel
In New Jersey, there’s no such thing as a traditional conditional or hardship license or privilege. If convicted of a DWI/DUI, it used to mean a hardcore suspension regardless of whether it was a first, 2nd, or third DWI offense. However, the law changed in December of 2019. And now if you have a first offense DWI/DUI and a blood alcohol reading of less than .15 you’ll actually be allowed to install and maintain an ignition interlock device and once installed, the department of motor vehicles will give you a special interlock license that will allow you to drive without any conditions on time or place during the pendency of the installation requirement. So once the device is actually removed, you’ll be able to go back to motor vehicles and get your full regular license without any interlock requirement. So, after 2019, the law at least as to first offenders got a lot freer in terms of your ability to drive even after a DWI/DUI conviction. It can still be confusing and tough to navigate the system to get the best result and avoid a lengthy interlock requirement. In addition, there are defenses that exist that could save you from the DWI/DUI conviction(and the collateral consequences that go with it) altogether. You should still speak to a New Jersey DWI lawyer to make sure that you’re getting the benefit of the laws in New Jersey and the best possible outcome in your case.
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