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First Offense DWI In New Jersey – Penalties & Punishments

If you need help with a 1st offense DWI, 1402 of my clients received NO DWI Conviction – CALL ME

New Jersey DWI Laws & Penalties Prior To 12/1/19

If you were arrested for drunk driving, you faced these penalties if you were found guilty:

NJ DWI First Offense (BAC .08-.10)

  • Jail for up to 30 days
  • Fines $250-400
  • License suspended for 3 months
  • Alcohol education classes at at Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) for 12-48 hours total
  • Additional DMV surcharges & court fees totaling nearing $4000

NJ DWI First Offense (BAC .10 or higher – or DWI Drugs)

  • Jail for up to 30 days
  • Fines $300-500
  • License suspended for 7 months to 1 year
  • Alcohol education classes at at Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) for 12-48 hours total
  • Additional DMV surcharges & court fees totaling nearing $4000
  • Possible Ignition Interlock Device 6 months – 1 year after license suspension

NJ DWI/DUI Second (2nd) Offense

  • Jail for up to 90 days, 2 days minimum
  • Fines $500-1000
  • License suspended for 2 years
  • Alcohol education classes at at Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) for 12-48 hours total
  • Additional DMV surcharges & court fees totaling nearing $4000
  • Possible Ignition Interlock Device for 1-3 years after license suspension OR auto registration revoked for 2 years

NJ DWI/DUI Third (3rd) Offense

  • Jail for a minimum of 6 months
  • Fines $1000
  • License suspended for 10 years
  • Alcohol education classes at at Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) for 12-48 hours total
  • Additional DMV surcharges & court fees totaling nearing $4000
  • Possible Ignition Interlock Device for 1-3 years after license suspension OR auto registration revoked for 10 years

Enhanced DWI Penalties

School or School Crossing Zone

If you are found guilty of a DWI and were found to be driving within 1000 feet of school property or a school crossing zone, you could go to jail for up to 60 days on a first offense, and face fines of $500-1000, and an additional license suspension of 1-2 years.

For a second offense DWI violation with 1000 feet of a school, there is a mandatory 60 days community service, 4-180 days in jail, fines $1000-$2000, and an additional 4 year license suspension.

For a third offense DWI violation with 1000 feet of a school, you will be sentenced to 6 months in jail, fines of $2000, and an additional 20 year license suspension.

For refusing to submit to a breath test for a DWI charge within a school zone, fines are $500-1000, and an additional license suspension of 1 year on a first offense, 4 years on a second offense, and 20 years on a third offense.

New Jersey DWI Laws & Penalties As Of 12/1/19

If you’ve been arrested for drunk driving, you now face the following penalties if you are found guilty:

NJ DWI First Offense (BAC .08-.10)

  • You could be imprisoned up to 30 days
  • Fines $250-400
  • License will be suspended until you pay for and install an ignition interlock device
  • Alcohol education classes at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) for 12-48 hours total

NJ DWI First Offense (BAC .10 but less than 0.15%)

  • You could be imprisoned up to 30 days
  • Fines $300-500
  • License will be suspended until you pay for and install an ignition interlock device
  • Alcohol education classes at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) for 12-48 hours total

NJ DWI First Offense (BAC 0.15% and higher)

  • You could be imprisoned up to 30 days
  • Fines $300-500
  • License will be suspended for 4 – 6 months
  • Alcohol education classes at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) for up to 48 hours total

NJ DWI/DUI Second (2nd) Offense

  • Jail for up to 90 days, 2 days minimum
  • HEAVY Fines
  • License suspended for 1 – 2 years
  • Ignition Interlock Device for 2 – 4 years after license suspension

NJ DWI/DUI Third (3rd) Offense

  • Jail for a minimum of 6 months
  • HEAVY Fines
  • License suspended for 8 years
  • Ignition Interlock Device for 2 – 4 years after license suspension

See the penalties for other DWI offenses below:

  • First DUI Offense in NJ
  • Second DUI Offense in NJ
  • Third DUI Offense in NJ

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Since 1995, we have represented clients in all 21 NJ Counties - Atlantic County, New Jersey (Mays Landing, NJ), Bergen County, New Jersey (Hackensack, NJ), Burlington County, New Jersey (Mount Holly, NJ), Camden County, New Jersey (Camden, NJ), Cape May County, New Jersey (Cape May Court House, NJ), Cumberland County, New Jersey (Bridgeton, NJ), Essex County, New Jersey (Newark, NJ), Gloucester County, New Jersey (Woodbury, NJ),Hudson County, New Jersey (Jersey City, NJ), Hunterdon County, New Jersey (Flemington, NJ), Mercer County, New Jersey (Trenton, NJ), Middlesex County, New Jersey (New Brunswick, NJ), Monmouth County, New Jersey (Freehold, NJ), Morris County, New Jersey (Morristown, NJ), Ocean County, New Jersey (Toms River, NJ), Passaic County, New Jersey (Paterson, NJ), Salem County, New Jersey (Salem, NJ), Somerset County, New Jersey (Somerville, NJ), Sussex County, New Jersey (Newton, NJ), Union County, New Jersey (Elizabeth, NJ), Warren County, New Jersey (Belvidere, NJ)

*The reference to 1,402 cases without a DWI conviction applies to cases prior to November 1, 2018. This information should not create an unjustified expectation that similar results can be obtained for others without regard to the specific factual and legal circumstances.
** We have an 82% Winning Percentage at Trial from 2012 through 2017, likely the best in NJ during that time.

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