New Jersey DUI/DWI Information

In New Jersey, it is illegal to drive while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. It is also illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher. If a person drives while impaired by drugs and/or alcohol, and/or has a BAC of 0.08% or higher, he/she can be charged with driving under the influence (DUI/DWI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI).

DUI/DWI law is very strict in the state of New Jersey. Once a person has been arrested for
DUI/DWI, he/she faces multiple legal penalties if convicted. A DUI/DWI conviction can lead to the following non-enhanced legal punishments:

DUI/DWI First Offense

• $250 to $400 monetary fine
• maximum of 30 days imprisonment
• 6 months to 1 year driver’s license suspension
• possible vehicle interlock device

DUI/DWI Second Offense

• $500 to $1,000 monetary fine
• 48 to 90 days imprisonment
• up to 2 years driver’s license suspension
• possible vehicle interlock device
• 30 days community service

DUI/DWI Third Offense

• $1,000 monetary fine
• 180 days imprisonment
• up to 10 years driver’s license suspension
• possible vehicle interlock device
• up to 90 days community service

New Jersey Breath Alcohol Test

When you drive on the roads of New Jersey, you are automatically giving your consent to submit to a breath alcohol test should you be stopped for DUI/DWI by law enforcement. According to New Jersey law, “Any person who operates a motor vehicle on any public road, street or highway or quasi-public area in this State shall be deemed to have given his/her consent to the taking of samples of his/her breath for the purpose of making chemical tests to determine the content of alcohol in his blood.”

If you refuse to submit to the breath alcohol test, you can be fined $250 to $500. Additionally, your driver’s license will be suspended for up to 6 months for your first offense, and up to 2 years for your second offense.

New Jersey DUI/DWI Attorney

If you have been charged with DUI/DWI in New Jersey, you need an aggressive attorney on your side. Many people do not take their drunk driving charges seriously. This is always a mistake. Due to strict New Jersey DUI/DWI laws, people who are convicted of drunk driving are subject to a variety of life impairing legal consequences.

The legal punishments for DUI/DWI are too harsh to forgo the representation of an experienced attorney. The Law Office of John F. Marshall has handled numerous DUI/DWI cases for clients throughout New Jersey. As a skilled DUI/DWI defense attorney, Mr. Marshall has helped countless clients obtain successful outcomes for their DUI/DWI cases.

Contact the Law Office of John F. Marshall to discuss your DUI/DWI case!