New Jersey law requires anyone convicted of third offense of DUI within 10 years of the second offense to suffer harsher penalties. In New Jersey, DUI is also referred to as DWI or Drunk Driving.
The penalties for a third offense of DUI include:
- A fine of $1,000
- Imprisonment of 180 days
- 10 - year license suspension
- Detainment in an in-patient alcoholism treatment program
- A fee to be paid to the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center dependent upon court sentence
- An automobile insurance surcharge of $1500 a year for 3 years
Penalties for any DUI or DWI offense also involve:
- $100 surcharge to be deposited in a drunk driving enforcement fund
- A Motor Vehicle Commission restoration fee of $50 and an Intoxicated Driving Program fee of $100
- A Violent Crimes Compensation Fund fee of $50
- A Safe and Secure Community Program fee of $75
Public Law 99, Chapter 185, provides an increase in penalties if the DWI offense occurs within a school zone or school crossing.
