| Fines account for a major part in the | | | | |
| punishments for Driving While Intoxicated | | | | A copy of the conviction record is sent to |
| (DWI) offenses in New Jersey. There is a | | | | the Intoxicated Driving Program Unit. The |
| gradation in the amount according to the | | | | offender has to pay a fee of $100 to the |
| offender's driving history and the gravity of | | | | Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and |
| the offense. | | | | Enforcement Fund. Apart from all these, the |
| | | | court may also assess a surcharge of $100. |
| If a first-time offender is found to have a | | | | Out of this, $50 goes to the municipality |
| Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of more than | | | | where the conviction took place and $50 to |
| 0.08% but less than 0.1% he can be fined | | | | the General Fund of the Treasurer of the |
| anything between $250 and $400. But if the | | | | State of New Jersey. |
| alcohol level is 0.1% or more, the fine would | | | | |
| be in the $300 - $500 range. For a second | | | | Other fines, fees and charges in DWI cases in |
| offender the fine will be between $500 and | | | | New Jersey include the New Jersey Motor |
| $1,000. A third offense attracts a fine of | | | | Vehicles Commission (formerly New Jersey |
| $1,000. These are imposed either on | | | | Department of Motor Vehicles) surcharge of |
| conviction or on the accused pleading guilty. | | | | $1,000 to $1,500 for three years. These may |
| | | | be interest-bearing. The list goes on: DWI |
| The Administrative Procedure Act may also | | | | Enforcement Fund, Violent Crime Compensation |
| come into play in DWI cases. For driving | | | | Fund $75, Safe Neighborhood Fund $200, New |
| through a school zone with a BAC above | | | | Jersey Motor Vehicles Commission Restoration |
| permissible limits, or for driving through a | | | | Charge $200, and IDRC outpatient counseling |
| school crossing in such a condition, fines in | | | | charges of varying amounts. |
| the range of $500-$800 for the first offense | | | | |
| and between $1,000 and $2,000 for a second | | | | Court fees and legal charges are of course |
| offense. For a third offense the stipulated | | | | extra. |
| fine is $2,000. | | | | |