NJ DWI Penalties

Here's a helpful breakdown of the Penalties for DWI's in New Jersey:

1st Offense, less than .10% BAC

Suspension: Until installation of an Ignition Interlock Device ("IID")

Interlock: 90 Days

Jail: Up to 30 Days

IDRC: 12-48 Hours

Fines: $200-400 fine, $389 in costs and assessments

Surcharge: $3,000 ($83.33/month)

Community Service: None

1st Offense, .10% up to and including .14% BAC

Suspension: Until installation of an Ignition Interlock Device ("IID")

Interlock: 7-12 Months

Jail: Up to 30 Days

IDRC: 12-48 Hours

Fines: $300-500 fine, $389 in costs and assessments

Surcharge: $3,000 ($83.33/month)

Community Service: None

1st Offense, .15% BAC and above

Suspension: 4-6 Months

Interlock: During period of suspension and for 7-12 months upon restoration

Jail: Up to 30 days

IDRC: 12-48 hours

Fines: $300-500 fine, $389 in costs and assessments

Surcharge: $3,000 ($83.33/month)

Community Service: None

1st Offense Drugs

Suspension: 7-12 Months

Interlock: None

Jail: Up to 30 days

IDRC: 12-24 hours

Fines: $300-500 fine, $389 in costs and assessments

Surcharge: $3,000 ($83.33/month)

Community Service: None

2nd Offense

Suspension: 1-2 years

Interlock: During period of suspension and for 2-4 years upon restoration

Jail: 2-90 days

IDRC: 48 hours

Fines: $500-1,000 fine, $389 in costs and assessments

Surcharge: $3,000 ($83.33/month)

Community Service: 60 days

3rd Offense

Suspension: 8 years

Interlock: During period of suspension and for 2-4 years upon restoration

Jail: 180 days

IDRC: Subject to classification and treatment requirements of IDRC

Fines: $500-1,000 fine, $389 in costs and assessments

Surcharge: $3,000 ($83.33/month)

Community Service: 60 days