| Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in New Jersey | | | | year. The court may also direct the offender to fix |
| attracts a bunch of penalties that includes fines, | | | | an Ignition Interlock Device in his vehicle.In the case |
| charges and surcharges, imprisonment or mandatory | | | | of a second offense the fine will be from $500 to |
| counseling. In this state there is no difference | | | | $1,000 and imprisonment from 48 consecutive hours |
| between DWI and DUI (Driving Under the | | | | to 90 days, loss of license for two years and |
| Influence).A first-time offender with a Blood Alcohol | | | | community service of 30 days, in addition to the fees |
| Content (BAC) of 0.08% can expect a fine of $250 | | | | and charges stipulated for first-time offenders. At |
| to $400, a jail term not exceeding 30 days, and | | | | the discretion of the judge, the registration of the |
| suspension of his license for three months. | | | | vehicle may be revoked for two years, instead of |
| Additionally, there will be a New Jersey Motor | | | | installing an ignition interlock device.If the conviction is |
| Vehicles Commission (NJMVC) surcharge of $1,000 | | | | for a third offence the fine would be $1,000 and the |
| per year for three years, and payments of $200 to | | | | jail term not less than 180 days. If the offense was |
| the DWI Enforcement Fund, $50 to the Violent | | | | committed within three years from the second one, |
| Crimes Compensation Fund, $75 to the Safe | | | | the NYMVC surcharge increases to $1,500.If a DWI |
| Neighborhood Fund, and $200 for license restoration. | | | | takes place in a school zone the penalties will be |
| He will also have to undergo counseling for 12 to 48 | | | | stiffer.A DWI conviction becomes a permanent part |
| hours at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center | | | | of your driving record in New Jersey. Since many |
| (IDRC), which may cost $150, and extra payment if | | | | insurance companies look into the driving history for |
| outpatient counseling is stipulated by the IDRC.For a | | | | three years, the premium could be higher for a |
| first offense, if the alcohol count is 0.1% or more the | | | | person with a DWI tag.It is well to remember that |
| fine would be between $300 and $500. There is no | | | | DWI/DUI convictions in other states will be counted |
| change in the other charges or jail term, but the | | | | as prior offenses in New Jersey. |
| license revocation would be for seven months to one | | | | |