All you ever wanted to know
about drunk driving in teens.
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Mandatory Sentences
• Are court imposed penalties for any moving
violations occurring on public roadways.
• Some examples are;
• D.U.I., accumulation of points, failure to
provide insurance, driving while suspended,
Implied Consent Law
• Any person suspected of Driving Under The
Influence must submit to a Breath Test
• REFUSAL to take the test is equivalent to driving
with a B.A.C. of .10%
• Suspension 7 months to 1 year
• $300 to $500 fine
• Up to 30 days in jail
• You may still be found to be guilty of driving
under the influence
• Sentences may run concurrently of consecutively
based upon the judge’s order
D.U.I.
• ACTIONS
• LAWS
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CONSEQUENCES
PENALTIES
• 4th,5th, 6th,7th Amendments are involved
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• Search and seizure, incriminating yourself,
speedy trial, trial by jury
Reasons for having your
license Suspended
Points
D.U.I
Not paying fines and surcharges
At fault in a Fatal
Accident
AGE and B.A.C.
• 17 to 21 Yrs. Old
.01%
• PENALTY
• 30 to 90 day Suspension
• 15-30 days of community service
• Must participate in the state run Intoxicate Driver
Resource Center (IDRC) before your license will be
restored
• You will be on probation for 1 year after restoration
• A conviction remains active on your record for 10 years
OVER 21 Years Old
• 21Yrs. Old and up
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.08%
1- Suspension 3 Months
2- Fine $250- $400
3- !2- 48 Hrs. I.D.R.C.
4- Jail Up to 30 days
5- Surcharge $1,000/ yr. for 3 yrs.
6- Other fees and charges
.10%
SAME as refusal
7 mos.- 1 yr suspension
$300-$500 fine
Up to 30 days in jail
D.U.I.
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Offense-3
offense
One that occurs within ten years of the first
Fine $500 to $1,000
Jail 48 hrs to 90 days
License suspension for 2 yrs.
30 days of community service
• On a third offense your License will be
suspended for 10 years
A Habitual Offender has had 3 suspensions within 3 years
If you are involved in an accident causing injury
while driving with a suspended license the penalty
is; more suspension, fine, possible jail
• After a suspension you have a probationary
period o one year.
• New Jersey does not grant driving privileges for
HARDSHIPS, if your license is suspended you
may not drive for any reason.
Other Alcohol related Offenses
• Open Container $200 fine 1st Offense
• $250 fine 2nd Offense
• Driver is responsible for people in the car under
21
• Driving while suspended for D.U.I
• Suspension additional 1 to 2 years
• Fine $500
• Jail 10 to 90 days
Consequences of
Drunk Driving
Accidents
Identifying a Drunk
Driver
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Weave within their lane
Wander from one lane to another.
Run off the pavement.
Stop too quickly or slowly.
Drive too quickly or slowly.
Go through stop signs or other signals.
Drive on the wrong side of the road.
How to Prevent Drunk Driving
Accidents
• Drink Responsibly
• Always have a designated driver
• Don’t get into a vehicle with someone under
the influence
• Be aware of your surroundings (whether or
not you have been drinking)
• DON’T DRIVE IF YOU’RE DRINKING!
Teen Drinking Statistics
• 40% of those who started drinking at age 14 or
younger later developed alcohol dependence, compared
with 10% of those who began drinking at age 20 or
older.
• Alcohol is the most commonly used drug among young
people.
• Traffic crashes are the greatest single cause of death
for all persons age 6–33. About 45% of these fatalities
are in alcohol-related crashes.
• Eight young people a day die in alcohol-related crashes.
POINT SYSTEM
• A Driver receives points on their license for
moving violations
• 2pts to 8pts may be given for a moving
violation
Speeding ( up to 10 mph over 2pts.), running
a stop sign, passing a stopped school bus(5
pts.) are examples
*Driving on public or private property to
avoid a traffic control signal or sign
Point Accumulation and Reduction
• Accumulation of 12 pts. in a two year period
• Will result in a license suspension.
• Reduction- If you drive violation free for one year the state will
subtract 3 pts from your total.
• Attending driving school will also get you a reduction
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Insurance surcharges - you will have to pay extra on your
Insurance premium for points on your record
• All fines an points are doubled for violations in a safe corridor or
construction zone.
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State Test Library (D.U.I)
• Driving on public property to avoid a traffic control
signal or sign penalty:
• 2 point moving violation
• BAC level under 21 for D.U.I. is .01% this is the smallest
amount of BAC a person can have (don’t be fooled)
• Involved in an accident causing injury while driving with
a suspended license: More suspension, Fine, possible
JAIL
D.U.I.
• Fines for violations in a Safe Corridor or
construction work zone are DOUBLED.
• If your License is suspended you may not drive
for any reason until the suspension ends and your
license is restored
• The Probationary period after having your
license restored is 1 YEAR
D.U.I.
• You may get a fine for any of the following:
• Failure to remove snow and ice, leaving a vehicle
idling for more than 3 minutes, violating the move
over law
• Host liability law: if a person drinks too much in
your home an has an accident you can be involved
in `a lawsuit