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Hudson County Sheriff's Officer Arrested for Second DUI

By Lependorf & Silverstein

A 30-year-old police officer was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Manhattan. Police arrested her after she refused to take a Breathalyzer test. The Jersey Journal reports that this was her second DWI offense. Previously, she crashed into the back of her date?s vehicle during an argument. The assault charges from that incident were dropped when she agreed to undergo an alcohol intervention program. She may be facing much harsher penalties for her second offense. In New Jersey, a first DUI offense could result in loss of driving privileges for 12 months. First-time DUI offenders may also face a number of fines, potential jail time and insurance penalties. For two-time offenders, the fine, jail time and length of license suspension are all much more severe...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on April 15, 2010 (boomark / email).