DUI / Traffic Offenses

New Jersey DUI Defense Lawyer

Drunk Driving and Traffic Offenses in Essex County and Beyond

A DUI conviction can wreak havoc on your life. Drunk drivers face possible jail time, mandatory license suspension, insurance hikes, and other penalties. Newark criminal defense lawyer Michael V. Calabro can help you fight the charges or minimize the penalties.

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Aggressive DUI Defense and Traffic Ticket Representation

Michael V. Calabro, Attorney at Law, in Newark, New Jersey, represents clients arrested or cited in Essex County and surrounding counties of northern New Jersey, including out-of-state drivers. With 20 years of experience in both criminal defense and criminal prosecution, Mr. Calabro will work to mitigate the impact of all driving-related offenses:

• Driving Under the Influence (DUI/DWI)
• Driving on a suspended license
• Driving without insurance
• Reckless driving/careless driving
• Hit and run
• Speeding tickets

DUI first offenders typically do not get jail time, but face up to a year of license suspension and heavy surcharges and restoration fees. A second offense, even if the first was many years ago, carries mandatory jail time and a two-year license revocation.

For clients barely over New Jersey's .08 threshold for blood-alcohol content, Mr. Calabro has successfully challenged the BAC evidence at trial in some cases. In some cases, Mr. Calabro has had evidence suppressed on the basis of improper police procedures, such as a lack of probable cause for traffic stops, improperly administered field sobriety tests or breathalyzer tests, violation of defendants' constitutional rights. If DUI charges cannot be dismissed, Mr. Calabro is prepared to go to trial.

Traffic Violations

Michael Calabro has experience in convincing the state to reduce moving violations to no-point offenses to prevent license suspension for accumulation of offenses. In many cases, the client, including out-of-state truck drivers or motorists ticketed in New Jersey, will pay only a fine and need not even appear in court. If the case cannot be pled, Mr. Calabro will raise effective defenses at trial (improper stop by police, uncalibrated radar guns, etc.).

Contact Michael V. Calabro, Attorney at Law, at (973) 482-1085 for a free, confidential consultation to discuss your traffic or DUI defense.