Toms River

As the largest city in Ocean County, Toms River is also the city with the most DWI arrests in the county. Being stopped and charged with DWI can be an intimidating experience, but it is not an experience that you need to go through alone. The Toms River DWI lawyers at Levow DWI Law, P.C. fight for their clients' rights in the aftermath of a DWI arrest. We are with you every step of the way. All of our DWI lawyers have received field sobriety testing training by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is the same agency that trains police officers. We use this training to identify whether your field sobriety testing was conducted improperly, which is one of many ways to challenge a case against a driver. We firmly believe that our job is not to help a client plead guilty. We don't do that. We fight for our clients. We are aggressive and relentless DWI defense attorneys. We have earned thousands of DWI dismissals and reductions in charges by taking the time to investigate each case individually and building the strongest possible defenses.

Evan Levow received statewide and national acclaim for his impact on New Jersey DWI law in the landmark case of State v. Chun. Mr. Levow represented the lead defendant in this case and was recognized by the College of DUI Defense for the role he played in shaping DWI defense and prosecution in New Jersey. This case challenged the reliability of the Alcotest device used to test a driver's blood alcohol content through their breath. Many problems persist with the Alcotest, and we know how to challenge the results of a test that showed a BAC over .08. If your BAC was over this level, even significantly over level, this does not mean that you are doomed to be convicted. Following an arrest in the Toms River area, our DWI attorneys can help you explore every possible strategy in an effort to avoid the long-term impact of a DWI conviction.

In New Jersey, Ocean County is one of the most aggressive areas for DWI enforcement, according to a study analyzing the state judiciary records. This study ranked Toms River, along with Wall and Howell, in the top 10 communities statewide for DWI arrests in 2016 and 2017. Toms River lies near the intersection of a significant number of major roadways, including U.S. Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway, which serves as a main route to get to the shore during the summer. As a result, many drivers are stopped on suspicion of DWI while traveling in or around the township.

If you are charged with a DWI offense, you will need to appear at the Toms River Municipal Court, located at 255 Oak Avenue. You should make sure to consult a knowledgeable Toms River DWI attorney before any scheduled hearing or trial, since pretrial motions seeking to suppress evidence or learn more information about the prosecution's case may be vital in preventing a conviction. These motions can also be used to independently test urine or blood samples, as well as to gain access to an arresting officer's file and discover if any Miranda violations occurred. The Toms River Municipal Court is the seventh-largest municipal court in the state. It holds morning and afternoon sessions on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with office hours every weekday. The court processes approximately 23,000 filings each year, which include DWI cases as well as other traffic offenses and criminal cases.

Although DWIs in New Jersey are classified as traffic offenses rather than crimes, the consequences of a conviction can be severe, including loss of license, heavy fines and penalties and even jail time. You are not entitled to a jury trial in New Jersey for a traffic offense, and therefore a judge will make the decision in your DWI case, based on their knowledge of the law. As a result, it is important to hire an attorney who has a comprehensive knowledge of DWI law to advocate for you.

The attorneys at Levow DWI Law, P.C. have dedicated their practice solely to defending drivers in DWI cases. They constantly renew their education and training to ensure that they keep up with an ever-changing area of law. We pride ourselves on providing each client with personal attention and a defense designed to fit their unique set of circumstances. If you have been arrested for DWI, contact Levow DWI Law, P.C. online today or call (877) 593-1717 to learn more about how we can help.