New Jersey, like many other states, takes driving while intoxicated very seriously. When a driver is pulled over by law enforcement for suspicion of drunk driving, they may face very serious consequences. The officer will subject the driver to a series of field sobriety tests as well as a chemical breath test to determine whether their blood alcohol content is greater than 0.08 percent.
If a driver is found to have a blood alcohol content between 0.08 percent and 0.10 percent, they may be subject to a license suspension for 3 months, up to 30 days of imprisonment, between 12 and 48 hours at the Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center, a fine between $250 and $400, a fee of $230 to the IDRC, $100 to the drunk driving fund, a surcharge each year of $1000 for three years, $100 to the AERF, and finally, $75 to the Neighborhood Services Fund.
In the event that a driver is found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.10 percent or higher, they will be subject to all of the same fines and fees but will face a license loss for up to 1 year and a fine between $300 and $500, as opposed to a fine between $250 and $400.
If you have been charged with a DWI in New Jersey, contact our firm today.
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