Fighting Charges of Driving with a Suspended or Revoked License
Driving With a Suspended/Revoked Driver’s License
Getting by without driving in New Jersey is hard for most of us to even imagine. Yet that is the prospect you face when your driver’s license has been revoked or suspended. If you are arrested for driving with a revoked license, the situation can quickly go from bad to worse.
Defending Drivers in Middlesex and Monmouth Counties
At the Law Offices of Jeffrey W. Goldblatt, Esq. in East Brunswick and Freehold, we provide aggressive defense against charges of driving with a revoked or suspended license in Middlesex and Monmouth counties. Attorney Jeffrey Goldblatt provides a free initial consultation to discuss your case and answer your questions.
Why Was My Driver’s License Revoked?
Some people don’t even realize their driver’s license was revoked until they receive a letter from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Reasons why your driver’s license could have been revoked include:
- Not paying traffic tickets or surcharges
- Nonpayment of child support
- Accumulated 12 points on your driver’s license
- Drunk driving or refusal to take a breathalyzer test
- Driving without insurance
- Not appearing for a scheduled court date
If you are convicted of driving on a revoked or suspended licenses, you could lose your driver’s license an additional six months on top of your existing suspension and pay a fine of $500 to $1,000. If your driver’s license was revoked for DUI/DWI, you can go to jail for up to 90 days and lose your driver’s license for an additional two years.
Defenses for Driving on a Revoked/Suspended License
A key issue is whether you were properly notified of the revocation. Sometimes the state cannot prove that you received the revocation notice. Attorney Jeffrey Goldblatt will look at your current situation and the reason your driver’s license was suspended and suggest a defense strategy that is in your best interest.
Free Lawyer Consultation
In addition to our weekly office hours, we offer evening and weekend appointments. If you have been charged with driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license in Middlesex or Monmouth or other surrounding counties, call 732-200-1994 or contact us online to schedule a consultation with attorney Jeffrey Goldblatt.