DUI AND DWI PENALTIES IN NEW JERSEY

                                                  D.U.I. PENALTIES                                                                                 

*B.A.C. MEANS BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT
* I.D.R.C. MEAN INTOXICATED DRIVER RESOURCE CENTER
* AN IGNITION INTERLOCK AN BE ORDERED FOR A SECOND OR MORE OFFENSE, OR IF YOUR    B.A.C. IS .15 OR ABOVE
* THE D.U.I. STATUTES APPLY NOT ONLY TO DRIVERS WHO OPERATE A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, BUT ALSO NARCOTICS, HALLUCINOGENIC OR HABIT PRODUCING DRUGS.

 _                                                 FIRST OFFENSE                                                                                

I.  B.A.C. 0.08 PERCENT OR HIGHER, BUT LESS THAN 0.10 PERCENT

FINE: $250-$400
JAIL: UP TO 30 DAYS
LICENSE SUSPENSION: 3 MONTHS
I.D.RC.: 6 HOURS
INSURANCE SURCHARGE: $1,000.00 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS

II. B.A.C. 0.10 PERCENT OR HIGHER

FINE: $300-$500
JAIL: UP TO 30 DAYS
LICENSE SUSPENSION: 7 1- 12 MONTHS
I.D.R.C.: 6 HOURS
INSURANCE SURCHARGE: $1,000.00 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS

                                                    SECOND OFFENSE                                                                          

*FOR SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES THERE IS NO DISTINCTION BASED UPON THE B.A.C.

FINE: $500-$1,000
JAIL: 48 HOURS TO 90 DAYS
LICENSE SUSPENSION: 2 YEARS
I.D.R.C.: 12-48 HOURS
INSURANCE SURCHARGE: $1,000.00 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS
COMMUNITY SERVICE: 30 DAYS

                                             THIRD OR MORE OFFENSE                                                                    

FINE: $1,000
JAIL: 180 DAYS
LICENSE SUSPENSION: 10 YEARS
I.D.R.C.: 12-48 HOURS
INSURANCE SURCHARGE: $1,000.00 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS
COMMUNITY SERVICE: 30 DAYS



_                                     REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO BREATH TEST___________________________

BY OPERATING ON THE ROADS OFF NEW JERSEY, YOU HAVE CONSENTED TO PROVIDING A BREATH SAMPLE WHEN REQUESTED. IF YOU REFUSE TO PROVIDE A BREATH SAMPLE, YOU FACE THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES:

FIRST OFFENSE
FINE: $250-$500
LICENSE SUSPENSION: 7-12 MONTHS
I.D.RC.: 6 HOURS
INSURANCE SURCHARGE: $1,000.00 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS



 

                                              D.U.I. IN A SCHOOL ZONE___________________________________
 
THE PENALTIES ARE ESSENTIALLY DOUBLED, IF THE D.U.I OCCURS IN A SCHOOL ZONE. A SCHOOL ZONE MAY OR NOT BE MARKED OR DESIGNATED AND INCLUDES ANY AREAS WITHIN 1000 FEET OF A SCHOOL, USED FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES, OWNED BY OR LEASED TO ANY SCHOOL  OR SCHOOL BOARD AND SCHOOL CROSSING ZONES. OBVIOUSLY IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR ANY DRIVER TO KNOW WHICH AREAS ARE  SCHOOL ZONES. HOWEVER, THE DRIVERS KNOWLEDGE IS NOT RELEVANT.

FIRST OFFENSE

FINE:  $606-$1,006
JAIL: MANDATORY UP TO 60 DAYS
LICENSE SUSPENSION: 1-2 YEARS

SECOND OFFENSE

FINE: $1,006-$2006
JAIL: MINIMUM 96 HOURS TO TO 180 DAYS
LICENSE SUSPENSION: 4 YEAR MINIMUM
IGNITION INTERLOCK

THIRD OFFENSE

FINE: $2006
JAIL: 180 DAYS
LICENSE SUSPENSION: 20 YEARS
IGNITION INTERLOCK
COMMUNITY SERVICE: 60 DAYS
LICENSE SUSPENSION:

                                                       UNDERAGE D.U.I                                                                            

IN NEW JERSEY, IF YOU ARE UNDER 21 AND OPERATE A VEHICLE WITH ANY AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IN YOUR SYSTEM (.01 BAC OR ABOVE)  YOU ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES:

LOSS OF LICENSE OR ABILITY TO GET LICENSE: 30-90 DAYS
COMMUNITY SERVICE: 15 TO 30 DAYS
I.D.R.C.

 ________________DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED DUE TO TO A D.U.I.______________________

IF YOU ARE CONVICTED OF A D.U.I AND DRIVE DURING YOUR SUSPENSION PERIOD, YOU FACE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES:

FINE: $500
JAIL: 10 TO 90 DAYS, MANDATORY 45 DAYS IF AN INJURY
LICENSE SUSPENSION: 1-2 YEARS

NORMALLY A DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED CHARGE IS A MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATION; HOWEVER.
IF YOU DRIVE WHILE SUSPENDED TWICE DURING YOUR SUSPENSION FOR A FIRST D.U.I., YOU WILL BE CHARGED WITH AN INDICTABLE CRIME UNDER N.J.S.A. 2C:40-26 AND FACE:

FINES: $1,250
JAIL: 180 DAYS MINIMUM
LICENSE SUSPENSION: 12-30 MONTHS

IF YOU DRIVE EVEN ONCE DURING A SUSPENSION FOR A SECOND OR MORE D.U.I., YOU FACE

FINES: $1,000
JAIL: 180 DAYS MINIMUM
LICENSE SUSPENSION: 12-30 MONTHS

___________OTHER REASONS YOUR LICENSE COULD BE SUSPENDED___________________

The most common reasons your license may be suspended are: 

a. D.U.I.
b. Too Many Points
c. Driving While Suspended
d. Failure to Appear in Court
d. No Insurance
e. Failure to Pay a Surcharge or Fine
f. Leaving the Scene of an Accident
g. Reckless Driving
h. Speeding
i. Being in an At-Fault Accident
j. Mental conditions
k. Abandoning a Vehicle 
l. Failure to Pay Child Support
m. Possession of Drugs - 6 mos, but if in a vehicle 2 years

If you've been charged with a DUI/DWI, its important to get legal help immediately. Cal my office  24/7 for a free consultation. I'll explain  the charges and how I can  help you.

All the Best!
Randy C. Redden
(856) 448-6200
(856) 904-3345 (cell)

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