NJ License Suspension Attorneys - William C. Fay, Esq.

04/11/2015

NJ License Suspension Attorneys - William C. Fay, Esq.

03/13/2015

22-Month ‘Fatal Accident’ Suspension Reduced to 30 Days

22-Month ‘Fatal Accident’ Suspension Reduced to 30 Days

NJ MVC Administrative Suspensions are automatically issued for any accident where the NJ MVC deems a driver at fault for a fatality. In addition to the difficult process of coping with the consequences of such an unfortunate accident, these often-lengthy suspensions really kick a driver when…

02/05/2015

State v. Moran, and Why Your License Can Be Suspended for a Speeding Ticket

State v. Moran, and Why Your License Can Be Suspended for a Speeding Ticket

Most New Jersey drivers are aware that Reckless Driving, or very high-speed Speeding Tickets come with substantial penalties in terms of points and fines. What a lot of drivers fail to realize is that a judge has the power to suspend your license without any involvement by the NJ Motor Vehicle…

02/03/2015

Persistent Violator Suspension Avoided For Client With 27 Points

Persistent Violator Suspension Avoided For Client With 27 Points

Starting the year off on the right foot, today I am journaling our firm’s excellent result in avoiding a suspension entirely for a client that had over 27 points on his license, and recently received a notice that the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission was going to suspend him for being a Persistent…

01/28/2015

Suspension Avoided at ‘Operating During a Suspension Period’ NJ MVC Hearing

Suspension Avoided at ‘Operating During a Suspension Period’ NJ MVC Hearing

Recently we appeared on a client’s first-ever suspension hearing for Operating During a Suspension Period, and it was met with great results. By the end of the hearing, our client was let off with “no action,” meaning that his license would not be suspended for any period of time. It was a great…

01/13/2015

Out-of-State DWI Suspensions and NJ License Holders – FAQs

Out-of-State DWI Suspensions and NJ License Holders – FAQs

We often field questions from prospective clients regarding how an out-of-state DWI can affect a person’s New Jersey license and privilege to drive. Below are some of the most common questions and answers. Contact a NJ License Suspension Attorney at the Law Offices of Jonathan Marshall to find out…

10/30/2014

Selection Process - Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Happy to announce our License Suspension and Criminal Defense attorney Frank Gonnello Jr. has been selected to the Super Lawyers 2015 Rising Stars (New Jersey), an achievement held by less than 2.5% of lawyers nationwide.

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10/21/2014

Four Old Driving While Suspended Tickets Reduced to Avoid Jail

Four Old Driving While Suspended Tickets Reduced to Avoid Jail

License Suspension, Jail Avoided on 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Offense DWS Tickets Last month we concluded four separate Driving While Suspended matters for a client in four different courts across the state of New Jersey, and the result was one of our best to date. Our client happily walked away from…

09/10/2014

Paterson NJ Motor Vehicle Commission License Suspension Hearings - NJ License Suspension Attorneys

FYI - NJ MVC Scheduled Suspension Hearings are now being held in Paterson NJ, in addition to the Trenton conference center.

http://njlicensesuspensionattorney.com/paterson-mvc-hearings/

NJ MVC Suspension Hearings Held in Paterson, NJ Effective March 24, 2014, the Paterson regional office of the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission began holding license suspension hearings for New Jersey drivers with pending administrative license suspensions. The addition of this “conference center” as a po…

08/01/2014

180 Day Suspension for Operating During Suspension Period Reduced to No Action

180 Day Suspension for Operating During Suspension Period Reduced to No Action

NJ MVC Suspension Reduced to Zero Days at ‘Operating During a Suspension Period’ Hearing We’re happy to blog on a big win for us yesterday, as our client walked out of a Trenton NJ MVC Hearing with his license intact, and no suspension to follow. The MVC Hearing was for an “Operating During a...

07/22/2014

Increased NJ Cell Phone Ticket Penalties FAQs (July 2014)

Increased NJ Cell Phone Ticket Penalties FAQs (July 2014)

As of July 1, 2014, the fines and penalties of cell phone tickets in New Jersey increased significantly to include larger monetary penalties as well as a potential 90-day suspension for third or subsequent offenses. Third or subsequent offenses will also carry a three (3) point assessment to a NJ...

07/21/2014

NJ Cell Phone Ticket Increased Penalties - NJ License Suspension Attorneys

My firm's latest page on the increased penalties for New Jersey cell phone tickets:

http://njlicensesuspensionattorney.com/nj-cell-phone-ticket-license-suspensions/

New NJ Cell Phone Ticket Laws and License Suspensions Effective July 1, 2014. New Jersey’s cell phone ticket penalties have increased dramatically this month to include higher fines for first, second and third (or subsequent) offenses. The change also included a critical provision affording municipal court judges the discretion to suspend a driver's license for up to 90 days for a third or subsequent offense.

06/24/2014

Jail for Speeding Avoided in South Jersey 100mph+ Ticket

Jail for Speeding Avoided in South Jersey 100mph+ Ticket

Attorney Assists in Avoiding Jail Sentence for 100+ MPH Speeding Ticket Last month we saw a victory in court where we were able to avoid our client going to jail for speeding ticket where his vehicle was allegedly clocked for travelling over 100 mph. Whether you’ve been there yourself, heard...

06/09/2014

Speeding Ticket License Suspensions (High Rate of Speed) - NJ License Suspension Attorneys

Did you know you could go to jail for speeding? See our new page on the penalties for speeding 30+ mph over the limit.

http://njlicensesuspensionattorney.com/speeding-ticket-license-suspensions/

For five (5) point speeding violations (30+ mph over the limit), many judges will consider suspending a driver's license for some period of time, usually between 10 and 45 days. When these five-point speeding tickets are coupled with Reckless Driving, Tailgaiting, or Improper Passing, or when an acc…

05/31/2014

Restoring A New York License Due to NJ IDRC Non-Compliance

Restoring A New York License Due to NJ IDRC Non-Compliance

Driving While Suspended for IDRC Non-Compliance? This short blog post will assist those individuals who hold a New York License, but have previously pled guilty in a New Jersey court for DWI. The NJ MVC and New Jersey’s IDRC work hand-in-hand to ensure that all drivers convicted of a DWI under...

05/29/2014

Jail Avoided on Fourth Degree Driving While Suspended in Union County

Jail Avoided on Fourth Degree Driving While Suspended in Union County

Attorney Representation Helps Union County Driver Avoid Jail and Suspension for Fourth Degree Driving While Suspended Yesterday, we achieved a fantastic result for a client who was technically facing a Fourth Degree Driving While Suspended charge for having driven while on a suspension period for...

05/12/2014

First NJ Driving Without Insurance Ticket May Be Resolved Without License Suspension

First NJ Driving Without Insurance Ticket May Be Resolved Without License Suspension

First-Offense NJ ‘Driving Without Insurance’ Tickets Allow Argument To Withhold Suspension of License in 2014 If you are charged with an Uninsured Motorist violation under N.J.S.A. 39:6B-2 (commonly referred to as “Driving Without Insurance”), you currently face up to a one-year license...

04/11/2014

License Restored After 2 Driving While Suspended Tickets Downgraded

License Restored After 2 Driving While Suspended Tickets Downgraded

Over the course of the past month, I have been assisting a client with a license restoration for two tickets he received years ago in two different courts for Driving While Suspended, Uninsured Motorist, and a few minor traffic infractions. These tickets were holding my client from restoring his...

03/20/2014

‘Accumulation of Points’ and ‘Persistent Violator’ Suspension Reduced by 66%

‘Accumulation of Points’ and ‘Persistent Violator’ Suspension Reduced by 66%

Today was another shining example how our firm can reduce a MVC Scheduled Suspension term, even for a client with a very poor driver’s history. Our firm appeared with one such client today at the Trenton Motor Vehicle Commission for a joint hearing – a consolidation of two separate Administrative...

02/12/2014

390-Day Suspension Reduced to 30 Days at NJ MVC Hearing

390-Day Suspension Reduced to 30 Days at NJ MVC Hearing

This week I saw a major victory at the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission. A client of ours had hired us several months ago to work on multiple administrative suspensions she she was scheduled to receive, and after all was said and done, the total license suspension period was reduced from 13 months to...

01/02/2014

Reckless Driving Ticket Dismissed for Middlesex County Commuter

Reckless Driving Ticket Dismissed for Middlesex County Commuter

Today, I resolved a traffic ticket matter for a Middlesex County commuter charged with Reckless Driving by having the charge dismissed completely. The client ended up owing the court nothing in terms of fines or penalties, and did not have any violation added to the client’s driver’s abstract....

12/30/2013

Abandonment of a Motor Vehicle - NJ License Suspension Attorneys

New page on what constitutes "abandonment" of a motor vehicle. Did you know you could lose your license for up to two years, just for leaving your car parked too long on a highway?

http://njlicensesuspensionattorney.com/abandonment-of-a-motor-vehicle/

Abandoned vehicle tickets can cost up to $1000 in fines and lead to a license suspension of 2-5 years. But what is considered 'abandonment' in NJ?

11/20/2013

Penalties for Third or Subsequent ‘Driving While Suspended’ in NJ

Penalties for Third or Subsequent ‘Driving While Suspended’ in NJ

Driving While Suspended is a ticket that very often snowballs into multiple offenses. Very often, one offense turns into a second or third Driving While Suspended, since each offense would carry an additional suspension period. But what drivers need to be aware of is that the penalties can...

11/12/2013

License Suspension for Underage Possession of Alcohol - NJ License Suspension Lawyers

Everyone knows someone who had a friend in college that got slapped with an Underage Drinking citation.

But do you know that there's a 6 month loss of license that goes with a guilty plea/conviction... even if there's no motor vehicle involved?

http://njlicensesuspensionattorney.com/underage-possession-of-alcohol/

Underage Possession of Alcohol carries a 6 month license suspension and a criminal record upon a conviction or plea of guilty. An attorney can help avoid a conviction and preserve your license.

11/11/2013

14 Year “Misstatement of Fact” Suspension Reduced to 9 Months

14 Year “Misstatement of Fact” Suspension Reduced to 9 Months

Last week, I achieved what most would consider to be an exceptional result for our client by having a “Misstatement of Fact on a Driver’s License Application” suspension reduced from 14 years, down to just 9 months. The client was ecstatic. Like most “Misstatement of Fact” suspensions, our client...

11/07/2013

Reduction of 11 Points for Trenton Resident’s Traffic Tickets

Reduction of 11 Points for Trenton Resident’s Traffic Tickets

This week, I had the pleasure of helping a client preserve his license by reducing the tickets he received down from 13 points to just a two point careless driving ticket. This avoided a persistent violator suspension from being triggered by the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, and my client was able...

10/25/2013

Suspension Reduced Despite Failing to Timely Request MVC Hearing

Suspension Reduced Despite Failing to Timely Request MVC Hearing

Today I received word from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission that despite our client’s failure to request a hearing during the allotted time frame, we were able to induce the MVC to reduce our client’s suspension of 180 days to a period of time already served on the suspended list due to a...

10/24/2013

Suspensions for Fault in a Fatal Accident Explained

Suspensions for Fault in a Fatal Accident Explained

A Motor Vehicle Commission suspension for fault in a fatal accident is by far the most serious type of license suspensions that can be issued. Aside from the obvious grief one undoubtedly feels after surviving a fatal accident, being assigned the fault in a fatal accident can lead to an immediate...

10/21/2013

License Suspension for Ma*****na Possession - No Vehicle Required

Interesting new article that sheds a little light on the possible license suspension for ma*****na possession/drug paraphernalia convictions.

http://www.hg.org/article.asp?id=31380

It is important to understand that the laws of New Jersey provide for a suspension of a defendant's driver's license upon conviction of any N.J.S.A. 2C:35 drug offense - even if the offense had nothing to do with a Motor Vehicle.

10/15/2013

Refusal to Submit Breath Test Suspension - NJ License Suspension Attorneys

DWI Refusal Penalties are a little different than a DWI. Since no breath test is submitted, there's no "tiers" based on how intoxicated a driver is. You do not have a right to refuse to submit a breath test when under arrest for a DWI. Brush up on your refusal law here:

http://njlicensesuspensionattorney.com/refusal-to-submit-breath-test/

Loss of License for Refusal to Submit Breath Test in NJ Because of New Jersey’s Refusal laws, a motorist on New Jersey roadways does not have the right to refuse to submit a breath test upon an arrest for a suspected DWI. New Jersey’s Refusal statute falls under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a, and runs hand-i...

10/14/2013

NJ DWI Penalties and License Suspension Terms

New page published on DWI Penalties. License suspensions can be quite hefty for a DWI in New Jersey. Drinking and Driving is never worth it.

http://njlicensesuspensionattorney.com/driving-while-intoxicated-dwi-lawyer/

10/11/2013

‘Misstatement of Fact’ Suspension Reduced by 75%

‘Misstatement of Fact’ Suspension Reduced by 75%

Yesterday, we appeared on a ’Misstatement of Fact on an Application‘ license suspension at the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission and were successful in negotiating down the proposed suspension term by 75%. The case arose out of criminal charges for Tampering with Public Records under N.J.S.A. 2C:28-7,...

10/11/2013

Fault in a Fatal Accident Suspensions Explained - NJ MVC Hearing Lawyers

On top of the grief and stress that can result from being involved in a fatal accident, the NJ MVC will suspend your driving privileges without any prior opportunity to be heard to prevent it.

Please don't text and drive... the emotional and legal consequences can be more than you realize.

http://njlicensesuspensionattorney.com/fault-in-a-fatal-accident-explained/

A Motor Vehicle Commission suspension for fault in a fatal accident is by far the most serious type of license suspensions that can be issued. Aside from the obvious grief one undoubtedly feels after surviving a fatal accident, being assigned the fault in a fatal accident can lead to an immediate li...

10/02/2013

Failure to Appear License Suspension/Holds

Great page on how those unpaid parking tickets can come back to haunt you...

http://njlicensesuspensionattorney.com/license-restoration/failure-to-appear-suspensions-holds/

10/01/2013

"Persistent Violator" Suspension Term Reduced by 70% - NJ License Suspension Attorneys

"Persistent Violator" Suspension Term Reduced by 70% - NJ License Suspension Attorneys

Recently, I was hired to represent a client on a motor vehicle hearing in Trenton regarding a “Persistent Violator Suspension,” which means that he accumulated a high number of points within a specific period of time. This particular client had a history of many points on his abstract (although they...