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In NJ: (for PA see below)
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Incarceration |
Driver's
License |
Fines |
Additional
Sanctions |
| 1st
offense |
up
to 30 days in jail |
not
less than 6 months or more than 1 year suspension
of driving privileges |
$250
up to $500* in fines |
Safe
driver classes and alcohol evaluation |
| 2nd
offense |
up
to 90 days in jail |
2
years suspension of driving privileges |
$500
up to $1000* |
Safe
driver classes, alcohol evaluation, 30 days
community service and ignition interlock. |
| 3rd
offense |
Minimum
6 months in jail |
10
years suspension of driving privileges |
$1000* |
Installation
of "Ignition Interlock" |
| *In
addition, the Department of Motor Vehicles will
assess $3,000 in surcharges payable over 3 years |
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In PA:
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Incarceration |
Driver's
License |
Fines |
Additional
Sanctions |
| 1st
offense* |
0
to 3 days minimum jail time. |
Up
to 1
year suspension of driving privileges |
Fines
$300-$5,000. |
Safe
driver classes |
| 2nd
offense |
Not
less than 5 or more than 90 days minimum jail
time. |
Up
to 18 months suspension of driving privileges |
Fines
$300-$10,000 |
Safe
driver classes, ignition interlock. |
| 3rd
offense |
10
days to 1 year minimum jail time. |
Up
to 18 months suspension of driving privileges |
Fines
$500 to $10,000. |
Safe
driver classes, ignition interlock. |
| 4th
offense |
Not
less then 1 year minimum jail time. |
Up
to 18 months suspension of driving privileges |
Fines
$500 - $10,000 |
Safe
driver classes, ignition interlock. |
| *Conviction
can sometimes be avoided through utilization of
the ARD (Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition)
Program. This will result in the possibility of lesser
fines, no jail and shorter suspension of
privileges, possibly even no suspension. Please
make an appointment to discuss. |
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