Crimes
Individual Offenses
Traffic Law
Motor Vehicle Offenses
DUI Offenses
.08 – .10 BAC
Under New Jersey Law (P.L. 2003, CHAPTER 314), if an offender’s BAC is 0.08 percent or higher, but less than 0.10 percent, or if an offender permits another person with a BAC over 0.08 percent, but less than 0.10 percent to operate a motor vehicle, the penalties are:
- A fine of $250-$400
- Imprisonment for up to 30 days
- 3 months license suspension
- A minimum of six hours a day for two consecutive days in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
- An automobile insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for 3 years.
.10 – .14 BAC
If the offenders’s BAC is 0.10 percent or higher, or the person operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of a narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug, or permits another person with a BAC of 0.10 percent to operate a motor vehicle, the penalties are:
- A fine of $300-$500*
- Imprisonment for up to 30 days*
- A license suspension between 7 months and 1 year*
- A minimum of six hours a day for two consecutive days in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
- An automobile insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for 3 years
.15 BAC and higher
Offenders with a BAC of 0.15 percent or higher must install an ignition interlock device in any vehicle they principally operate during the license suspension period and for a period of 6 months to 1 year after license restoration.
- A fine of $500-$1,000*
- Imprisonment of at least 48 consecutive hours, and up to 90 days*
- 2-year license suspension*
- 48 consecutive hours detainment in a regional Intoxicated Driver Resource Center.
- An automobile insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for 3 years.
- Installation of an ignition interlock device for a period of 1 year to 3 years after license restoration.