Penalties For New Jersey DWI Conviction
Reader’s Question:
My son has a probable DWI conviction here in New Jersey. After the tests administered on him, his blood alcohol content level was at .11%. If he will be convicted what would be the penalties and how long would it be part of his driving record?
Olivia
Elizabeth, NJ
Driving While Intoxicated or DWI in New Jersey draws a lot of penalties which includes fines, charges and surcharges, imprisonment or mandatory counselling.
For a first time offender, since your son’s blood alcohol content (BAC) was .11%, if he will be convicted, the fine would be between $300 and $500. He can also have a jail term not exceeding 30 days. His driver’s license will be suspended for seven months to one year. Other fines would include a surcharge of $1,000 per year for three years to New Jersey Motor Vehicles Commission (NJMVC). There would also be payments of $200 to the DWI Enforcement Fund, $50 to the Violent Crimes Compensation Fund, $75 to the Safe Neighborhood Fund, and $200 for license restoration. He would also have to undergo counselling for 12 to 48 hours at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC), which could cost $150, and extra payment if outpatient counselling is stipulated by the IDRC. The court may also order to have an ignition interlock device installed on his vehicle. A DWI conviction will become a permanent part of his driving record in New Jersey.
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