If you are charged with a New Year’s Eve DWI in New Jersey, you will need to retain the service of a skilled Gloucester County DWI lawyer today.
What will happen if I receive a DWI this New Year’s Eve in New Jersey?
The state of New Jersey takes DWI charges very seriously, even if it is just your first offense. If law enforcement catches you this New Year’s Eve with a blood alcohol concentration of .08-.09%, you may face the following:
- Up to 30 days of imprisonment
- A $250-$400 fine
- 12-48 hours in the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
- DWI surcharge of $125
- License forfeiture until the ignition interlock device is installed
- $100 surcharge to the Drunk Driving Education Fund
- $50 to VCCO
- $75 to the Neighborhood Services Fund
- The mandatory installation and use of the ignition interlock device at your own cost for three months
With a blood alcohol concentration between .10-.15%, you can anticipate even more drastic penalties, including the following:
- Up to 30 days of imprisonment
- A $300-$500 fine
- DWI surcharge of $125
- License forfeiture until the ignition interlock device is installed
- $100 surcharge to the Drunk Driving Education Fund
- $50 to VCCO
- $75 to the Neighborhood Services Fund
- Between 12-48 hours in the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
- The mandatory installation and use of the ignition interlock device at your own cost for between 7 months and 1 year
What are the penalties of a second-offense DWI?
If this charge is your second DWI, you will most likely face the following:
- A $500-$1,000 fine
- Two to 90 days of imprisonment
- $100 to the Drunk Driving Fund
- License forfeiture for one to two years
- A DWI surcharge of $125
- $75 to the Neighborhood Services Fund
- Up to 30 days of community service
- Intoxicated Driver Resource Center in accordance with treatment classification (usually 48 hours)
- The installation and use of the ignition interlock device duration of your license suspension and two to four years after the license is restored
- $50 to VCCO
- $100 to AERF
What are the penalties after a third DWI offense?
As predicted, a third offense DWI charge has even more strict consequences. If you obtained this offense, you will need an experienced Gloucester County DWI lawyer or else you will face:
- An 8-year license forfeiture
- $1,000 fine
- Six months in jail
- Intoxicated Driver Resource Center in accordance with treatment classification
- $100 to AERF
- $100 to the Drunk Driving Fund
- DWI surcharge of $125
- $75 to the Neighborhood Services Fund
- Up to 90 days of community service
- $50 to VCCO
- Ignition Interlock Device during license suspension and for two to four years after the license is restored
Contact our Firm
The dedicated and compassionate attorneys at Vigilante Law Firm, P.C. would be happy to provide you with assistance in your case and help you protect your future when so much is on the line. Contact us today to schedule a consultation so we can assess the specific circumstances surrounding your lawsuit.
