The Alcotest is the breath testing instrument utilized in New Jersey. If you get arrested for DUI in New Jersey you must submit breath samples. When you operate a motor vehicle in New Jersey you give your implied consent to submit to a breath test. If you refuse to give breath samples you will be charged with Refusal. It is possible that the police will ask you to consent to a blood draw in certain circumstances or will obtain a warrant where a Judge will order you to submit to same. Please note that you never need to provide a urine or hair follicle sample in New Jersey. In the last column please make the entire 3rd offender box the same shade
If you refuse a Alcotest, you will face the same loss of driving privileges as a DUI offense Mandatory fines and penalties
| Offense | License loss | Fines, fees & surcharges | Program requirement |
| 1st | 7 months – 1 year 1-2 years; school zone |
$300-$500 fine $600-$1,000 fine; school zone $75/day IDRC* fee $100 to drunk driving fund $100 to AERF* $1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge $75 to Neighborhood Services Fund |
12 hours minimum IDRC* |
| 2st | 2 years 4 years; school zone |
$500-$1,000 fine $1,000-$2,000 fine; school zone $75/day IDRC* fee $100 to drunk driving fund $100 to AERF* $1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge $75 to Neighborhood Services Fund |
12 hours minimum IDRC* |
| 3st and subsequent | 10 years 20 years; school zone |
$1,000 fine $2000 fine; school zone $75/day IDRC* fee $100 to drunk driving fund $100 to AERF* |
12 hours minimum IDRC* |
| $1,500/year (for 3 years) surcharge $75 to Neighborhood Services Fund |
Notes:
* IDRC – Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
* AERF – Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Fund
* Alcohol and drug-related offenses require completion of an alcohol screening and evaluation program