You’ve been stopped in New Jersey. The officer says you failed the field sobriety test. You’re currently sitting in a police station looking at the machine used to measure your breath for alcohol levels – known as the Alcotest 7110. No one told you before tonight that this machine has over 400 pages of documentation that must be provided to allow the use of the results of this test. If any of these documents are missing, incomplete, or out of compliance, the prosecution cannot present the results of the Alcotest 7110 in court.
The changes made to the New Jersey DWI Statute in 2025 have dramatically altered the landscape of DWI prosecutions. Prior to 2025, the only options available to defendants were the standard penalties associated with DWI convictions. The new statute provides defendants with additional options including Reduced penalties, Ignition Interlock Credit, and Restricted License Provisions.
If You Were Recently Arrested for DWI in NJ
The choices you make within the first 72 hours after an arrest will ultimately determine your outcome. The decision you make regarding who you contact, what you say, and whether you hire a DWI Attorney will directly affect your future.
Identifying Early Warning Signs that Your DWI Case Has Defenses
- The Officer Did Not Properly Document the 20 Minute Observation Period
- The Alcotest Calibration Records Are Missing or Incomplete
- There Was No Clear Reason for the Initial Traffic Stop
- The Field Sobriety Tests Were Conducted on an Uneven Surface or in Poor Conditions
- You Have Medical Issues Affecting Balance or Test Results
The 2025 Amendments That May Help Your Case
The DWI Statute has been amended as of April 2025. The amendments provide new reduced penalty options, ignition interlock credits, and new restricted license provisions.
Defense Strategies That Actually Work in NJ
The 20-Minute Observation Requirement
Prior to conducting the Alcotest, the officer must continuously observe you for twenty minutes. If anything occurs during those twenty minutes, the timer must be reset.
The Alcotest Foundation Requirement
That Alcotest 7110 number comes with 400+ pages of required documentation. If ANY of these items are missing, we will challenge the admissibility of the results.
Get Assistance from our DWI Attorneys in New Jersey
Our criminal defense attorneys appear weekly in municipal courts throughout New Jersey to defend clients accused of DWI. We know the prosecutors. We know the judges. We know the technical defenses that will work.
If you have recently been arrested for DWI, please call our law office. We offer complimentary consultations 24/7. You may reach us at (888) 676-0283.
Written By
Todd Spodek
Todd Spodek is the Managing Partner of Spodek Law Group P.C. He is a second-generation trial attorney who has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the country. He has represented clients in some of the highest-profile federal criminal cases in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and beyond.
