A: There are many ways to defend against a DWI charge. If you were arrested, contact a DWI attorney as soon as possible.

A: You will be subject to a mandatory two-day jail sentence to be spent in the county jail and a loss of driving privileges until you comply with the requirements.

A: If they are your first and second offenses, DWI convictions that occur more than 10 years apart will be treated as unrelated when sentencing for the second. In this case, a second conviction will be sentenced as a first offense. However, a third conviction that occurs more than 10 years after the second will be sentenced as a second offense rather than another first.

A: You can, but you’ll be charged with a violation for doing so. According to New Jersey statute, you do not have the right to refuse a breath test without possible penalty. In New Jersey, the operation of a motor vehicle on any public or semi-public road, street, highway, or other area carries an “implied consent” that you will submit to testing. Note that this consent only exists when there is first a reason to believe that the alcohol in your blood is in excess of the legal limit.

A: If convicted, you will be fined for an additional $500, lose driving privileges for one to two more years, and face a jail sentence of 60 to 90 days for the first conviction, 120 to 150 days for the second, and 180 days for the third or subsequent offense.