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Jersey Criminal Attorneys
NJ DUI/DWI Penalties
Alcohol related DUI with BAC with 0.10%
|
License loss |
Fines, fees & surcharges |
Prison term |
Community service, IDRC & Interlock |
|---|---|---|---|
|
7 months – 1 year |
$300–$500 fine $230 IDRC* fee $100 to drunk driving fund $100 to AERF* $1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge $75 to Neighborhood Services Fund |
Up to 30 days |
12–48 hours IDRC* BAC 0.15% or greater: ignition interlock device during license suspension and 6 months – 1 year following restoration |
Alcohol related DUI with BAC equal to or greater than 0.08% but less than 0.10% OR based on observational evidence with or without a particular BAC
|
License loss |
Fines, fees & surcharges |
Prison term |
Community service, IDRC & Interlock |
|---|---|---|---|
|
3 months |
$250–$400 fine $230 IDRC* fee $100 to drunk driving fund $100 to AERF* $1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge $75 to Neighborhood Services Fund |
Up to 30 days |
12–48 hours IDRC* |
Repeated DUI convictions
|
Offense |
License loss |
Fines, fees & surcharges |
Prison term |
Community service, IDRC & Interlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd offense within 10 years* |
2 years |
$500–$1,000 fine $280 IDRC* fee $100 to drunk driving fund $100 to AERF* $1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge $75 to Neighborhood Services Fund |
48 hours– |
30 days CS 12–48 hours IDRC* Ignition interlock device during license suspension and 1-3 years following restoration |
|
3rd offense within 10 years of 2nd offense* |
10 years |
$1,000 fine $280 IDRC* fee $100 to drunk driving fund $100 to AERF* $1,500/year (for 3 years) surcharge $75 to Neighborhood Services Fund |
180 days |
Up to 90 days CS (can reduce period of imprisonment) 12–48 hours IDRC* Ignition interlock device during license suspension and 1-3 years following restoration |
Related Alcohol Offenses
Driving or riding with an open container
| Offense | Fines | Community service |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $200 | – |
| 2nd | $250 | 10 days |
Driving with a DUI suspension
| License loss | Fines or surcharges | Prison term |
|---|---|---|
| Additional 1–2 years |
$500 fine $250/year (for 3 years) surcharge |
10–90 days |
- In certain circumstances, driving while suspended for a DUI could be an indictable offense, punishable by 180-days in jail.
Driving while possessing drugs
| License loss | Fines or surcharges |
|---|---|
| 2 years | Minimum $50 fine |
This post is originally from NJ DUI/DWI Penalties and written by Attorney Alan G. Peyrouton
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