New Jersey DWI/DUI Penalties
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Alcohol or drug related DUI with BAC of 0.10% or greater |
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License loss |
Fines, fees & surcharges |
Prison term |
Community service requirement |
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7 months– |
$300–$500 fine |
Possibly up to 30 days |
12–48 hours IDRC* |
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Alcohol or drug related DUI with BAC greater than 0.08% but less than 0.10% |
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License loss |
Fines, fees & surcharges |
Prison term |
Community service requirement |
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3 months |
$250–$400 fine |
Up to 30 days |
12–48 hours IDRC* |
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Repeated DUI convictions |
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Offense |
License loss |
Fines, fees & surcharges |
Prison term |
Community service requirement |
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2nd offense within 10 years |
2 years |
$500–$1,000 fine |
48 hours– |
30 days |
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3rd offense within 10 years of 2nd offense |
10 years |
$1,000 fine |
180 days |
Up to 90 days (can reduce period of imprisonment) and 12–48 hours IDRC* |
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- *IDRC - Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
- *AERF - Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Fund
- Underage drinking may cause a six-month delay in getting a license
- Alcohol and drug-related offenses require completion of an alcohol screening and evaluation program
