CHAPTER 6
NJ DRIVER MANUAL
UNDERAGE DRINKING
FOR PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 THE LEGAL
LIMIT IS .01
THE PENALTIES ARE:
30-90 Day driver license suspension
30-90 day probation from becoming a licensed driver at
18 years
Mandatory community service for 15-30 days
Participation in Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
Combination of the minimum sentences above driving
under the influence DUI)
MANDATORY SENTENCES
1st offense
Loss of license-6 months to a year
Fines- $1,750
Imprisonment-up to 30 days
Community service-12-48 hrs of IDRC
2ND OFFENSE
Loss of license-2 years
Fines-$2,275 and $100 a day
Imprisonment-90 days
Community service-12-48 hours IDRC, 30
days
3RD OFFENSE
Loss of license-10 years
Fines-$2,775 and $100 a day
Imprisionment-180 days
Community service-12-48 hrs IDRC, 90
days
DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED
Loss of license-1/2 year
Fines-$500 fine, 3 year surcharge @ $1,000 a year.
Imprisionment-10-96 days
Community Service-10 days
DRIVING WHILE DRINKING
$250 fine
Driving with Drugs
Loss of license-2 years
Fines-$50 fine
ICE FLIES FROM VEHICLE AND
CAUSES DAMAGE, THE PENALTIES
ARE?
$200-$1,000 fine
Commercial-$500-$1500
SPEEDING IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES
RESULT IN?
DOUBLE THE FINES
DRIVING WHILE LICENSE OR
REGISTRATION HAS BEEN
SUSPENDED RESULTS IN?
$500 fine
6 Month license suspension
WHAT IS THE IMPLIED CONSENT
LAW?
When you are suspected
of driving under the
influence of alcohol and
a police officer asks you
to take a breathalyzer
test. If you refuse to take
a test, you are
automatically guilty.
REFUSAL RESULTS IN?
6 month license suspension
2 year suspension
10 year suspension
DEFINE IDRC.
Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
Alcohol Screening Complex
WHAT IS THE DRIVER IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM?
Program that you can attend where MVS will
remove 2 pts. From your driving record.
WHAT IS THE DEFENSIVE DRIVING
PROGRAM?
1st time licensed drivers
with 4 or more points
within 2 years must
attend this
POINT VIOLATIONS FOR:
Speeding 0-14mph- 2pts
Stopped bus- 5 pts
Improper turns- 3 pts
Tailgating- 5 pts
Speeding 30mph- 5 pts
Leaving the scene of an accident- 2 pts
Leaving the scene of an accident personal injury8pts
Passing on the right-4 pts
DEFINE HABITUAL OFFENDER
Someone who has three license
suspensions in three years.