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