In New Jersey, a parent drinking and driving with children on board can face serious consequences. Not only this, they can lose the right to operate a motor vehicle for a maximum of six months and must perform community service for up to five days.
Penalties
Penalties include fines, loss of driving privileges, jail and community service sentences. Severity of penalty depends on the driver’s blood alcohol content.
First Time Offenders
First time offenders whose blood alcohol content exceeds 0.08%, but is under 0.10% may face loss of driving privileges for three months, fines ranging between $250 and $400 with additional fees and 30 days in jail. In addition, the offender needs to attend 12 to 48 hours in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) sponsored program.
Those whose blood alcohol content exceeds 0.10% will lose driving privileges from seven months to one year with fines between $300 and $500. For drivers whose blood alcohol content is 0.15% or higher, they will possibly have an ignition interlock device installed on their vehicle throughout the period of license suspension and for six months to one year.
Repeated Offenders
In New Jersey, there are strict penalties for repeat offenders. For second time offenders, penalties may range from license suspension for two years and fines between $500 and $1,000 with jail time between 48 hours and 90 days. For third time offenders, penalties include license suspensions for ten years and a fine of $1,000 with jail time of 180 days. The convict may also be required to attend 12 to 48 hours in an IDRC sponsored program. An ignition interlock device may also be installed in their car during their license suspension and for a period of one to three years after.
Contact our DWI Lawyer in New Jersey
After a DWI conviction, you can still protect your rights. DWI attorneys at the law office of Joel Silberman have been serving clients in New Jersey for more than a decade. We provide an aggressive and diligent criminal defense for DUI/DWI cases. We will work to protect your rights, and fight on your behalf to avoid a serious criminal conviction. Call our Jersey City DUI/DWI attorneys at 201-273-7070 / (800)-889-3129 the Law Office of Joel Silberman, LLC for a free consultation. You can also send an email tojoel@joelsilbermanlaw.com.
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