Municipal Violations
Lawyers in New Jersey and Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
DUI | DWI | Assault | Battery | Speeding | Shoplifting | Trespassing
The States of New Jersey and Pennsylvania and their municipalities establish laws and regulations referred to as disorderly persons offenses, petty disorderly person offenses and municipal ordinances. While these violations are generally minor offenses, many, nevertheless, carry stiff fines and other serious consequences. These offenses are heard in local Municipal Courts or Magistrate Courts. The location of the Court will be determined by where the alleged violation occurred.
At the law firm of Broscious, Fischer & Zaiter, our lawyers defend individuals accused of offenses in Municipal Courts throughout New Jersey and Magistrate Courts in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. We often appear in the following Municipal Courts: Washington Borough, Washington Township, Hackettstown, Greenwich, Alpha, Phillipsburg, Mt. Olive, Allamuchy, Knowlton Township, Mansfield Township, North Warren and North Hunterdon.
Typical violations heard in Municipal Court include, but are not limited to:
- Simple Assault
- Battery
- Shoplifting
- Trespassing
- Writing Bad Checks
- No Insurance
- Careless Driving
- Speeding
- Suspended License
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- Boating Violations
- Fishing Violations
- Hunting Violations
- Neighbor Disputes
- Disorderly Conduct
- DWI
- Refusal to Take a Breath Test
- Reckless Driving
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The most serious municipal court offense in New Jersey is driving while intoxicated (DWI). If you are convicted of a DWI, along with fines and court costs, numerous far-reaching affects may include:
- Suspension of Driver's License
- Mandatory Jail Sentence
- Alcohol Abuse Assessment and Treatment
- Insurance Rate Increase
- Cancellation of Insurance
- Mandatory Alcohol Safety School
- Job Loss
- Community Service
In Pennsylvania a driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a felony.
Call the Lawyers at Broscious, Fischer and Zaiter for a consultation, (908) 689-0992 or by e-mail at info@bfz-legal.com.
