NJ MVC Administrative Suspensions are automatically issued for when a New Jersey Driver is issued a ticket, whether it be a parking or traffic ticket, during a period of suspension. Often, in these instances, the driver is issued a ticket for speeding, careless driving, or some other moving violation, but not a ticket for Driving While […]
22-Month ‘Fatal Accident’ Suspension Reduced to 30 Days
March 13, 2015 By 1 Comment
NJ MVC Administrative Suspensions are automatically issued for any accident where the NJ MVC deems a driver at fault for a fatality. In addition to the difficult process of coping with the consequences of such an unfortunate accident, these often-lengthy suspensions really kick a driver when they’re already down. Fortunately, an opportunity to hold a […]
Persistent Violator Suspension Avoided For Client With 27 Points
February 3, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Starting the year off on the right foot, today I am journaling our firm’s excellent result in avoiding a suspension entirely for a client that had over 27 points on his license, and recently received a notice that the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission was going to suspend him for being a Persistent Violator. The client […]
Out-of-State DWI Suspensions and NJ License Holders – FAQs
January 13, 2015 By 1 Comment
We often field questions from prospective clients regarding how an out-of-state DWI can affect a person’s New Jersey license and privilege to drive. Below are some of the most common questions and answers. Contact a NJ License Suspension Attorney at the Law Offices of Jonathan Marshall to find out more about how we can help […]
Suspension Reduced Despite Failing to Timely Request MVC Hearing
October 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Today I received word from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission that despite our client’s failure to request a hearing during the allotted time frame, we were able to induce the MVC to reduce our client’s suspension of 180 days to a period of time already served on the suspended list due to a Notice issue […]
‘Misstatement of Fact’ Suspension Reduced by 75%
October 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday, we appeared on a ‘Misstatement of Fact on an Application‘ license suspension at the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission and were successful in negotiating down the proposed suspension term by 75%. The case arose out of criminal charges for Tampering with Public Records under N.J.S.A. 2C:28-7, which our office also represented the client on in Superior Court. Despite […]
Suspensions for Fault in a Fatal Accident Explained
October 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A Motor Vehicle Commission suspension for fault in a fatal accident is by far the most serious type of license suspensions that can be issued. Aside from the obvious grief one undoubtedly feels after surviving a fatal accident, being assigned the fault in a fatal accident can lead to an immediate license suspension — and […]
“Persistent Violator” Suspension Term Reduced by 70%
September 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Recently, I was hired to represent a client on a motor vehicle hearing in Trenton regarding a “Persistent Violator Suspension,” which means that he accumulated a high number of points within a specific period of time. This particular client had a history of many points on his abstract (although they dated back to many years […]
License Suspension Reduction From 720 Days to 90 Days
June 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Recently, we requested a hearing for a client who had made certain misstatements of fact on his driver’s license many years ago, but due to the facial recognition software that has been “scrubbing” the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission’s records, his photo was found to be on more than one person’s license. Because of this, […]
