Reader’s Question:

I haven’t been arrested for DWI so I don’t know what happens in a DWI arrest. Could you please describe to me how the law works in Union, New Jersey and tell me what happens in a DWI arrest?

Damarion

Union, NJ

In a DWI arrest in Union, New Jersey, the police officer would determine that there is a reasonable suspicion for an initial traffic stop of a driver. After a contact with the person is initiated, the officer develops probable cause to arrest the person for DWI. More specifically, a set of field sobriety tests could be administered if the officer has reason to believe that the person is impaired. The driver will be arrested for DWI if he/she performs poorly and will then be transported to the police station.

At the police station, the driver will be asked to submit to a chemical test to determine his/her blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Chemical tests are usually being conducted through blood, breath or urine test. A person is often asked to take a breath test but the police officer could request a blood specimen. If the person refuses to provide a specimen, or provides a specimen with a BAC level above the legal limit of .08%, the officer will serve the driver with a Notice of Suspension and confiscates the driver’s license.

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