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New Jersey DWI Fines

Fines account for a major part in the
punishments for Driving While IntoxicatedA copy of the conviction record is sent to
(DWI) offenses in New Jersey. There is athe Intoxicated Driving Program Unit. The
gradation in the amount according to theoffender has to pay a fee of $100 to the
offender's driving history and the gravity ofAlcohol 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 aOut of this, $50 goes to the municipality
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of more thanwhere the conviction took place and $50 to
0.08% but less than 0.1% he can be finedthe General Fund of the Treasurer of the
anything between $250 and $400. But if theState  of  New  Jersey.
alcohol level is 0.1% or more, the fine would
be in the $300 - $500 range. For a secondOther fines, fees and charges in DWI cases in
offender the fine will be between $500 andNew Jersey include the New Jersey Motor
$1,000. A third offense attracts a fine ofVehicles Commission (formerly New Jersey
$1,000. These are imposed either onDepartment 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 alsoEnforcement Fund, Violent Crime Compensation
come into play in DWI cases. For drivingFund $75, Safe Neighborhood Fund $200, New
through a school zone with a BAC aboveJersey Motor Vehicles Commission Restoration
permissible limits, or for driving through aCharge $200, and IDRC outpatient counseling
school crossing in such a condition, fines incharges  of  varying  amounts.
the range of $500-$800 for the first offense
and between $1,000 and $2,000 for a secondCourt fees and legal charges are of course
offense. For a third offense the stipulatedextra.
fine  is  $2,000.



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