Question 1

In New Jersey, what blood alcohol concentration makes it illegal for a driver under 21 to operate a vehicle?

Accepted Answer

0.01 percent or higher — New Jersey sets an unusually low 0.01 percent BAC threshold for drivers under 21 -- even lower than the 0.02 percent zero-tolerance threshold used in many other states.

Question 2

In New Jersey, is refusing a breath test after being stopped for suspected DUI itself illegal, separate from a DUI conviction?

Accepted Answer

Yes -- refusal is a separate illegal act with its own penalties — New Jersey treats refusing a breath test as its own illegal act, with penalties including loss of driving privileges, an IDRC referral, fines, and an ignition interlock device requirement.

Question 3

In New Jersey, what is the fine range for a first DUI offense with a BAC of 0.08 to just under 0.10 percent?

Accepted Answer

$250-$400 — New Jersey fines a first DUI offense in the 0.08 to just-under-0.10 BAC range $250 to $400, along with up to 30 days of possible imprisonment.

Question 4

In New Jersey, what is the fine for an underage person who buys or drinks alcohol at a licensed alcoholic-beverage establishment?

Accepted Answer

$500 — New Jersey fines an underage person $500 for buying or drinking alcohol at a licensed alcoholic-beverage establishment, in addition to a loss of driving privileges.

Question 5

In New Jersey, what is the violation surcharge once a motorist accumulates six points within three years?

Accepted Answer

$150 for six points, plus $25 per additional point — New Jersey charges a $150 violation surcharge once a motorist accumulates six points within three years, plus an additional $25 for every point beyond that.

Question 6

In New Jersey, how often can a motorist use a defensive driving course to reduce points on their driving record?

Accepted Answer

Once every five years — New Jersey only recognizes a defensive driving course for point reduction once every five years, even though it removes two points each time it's used.

Question 7

In New Jersey, how many points can be automatically subtracted from a driving record for each violation-free year?

Accepted Answer

Three points — New Jersey automatically subtracts up to three points per violation-free year from a motorist's record, though the total can never go below zero.

Question 8

In New Jersey, is Michigan a member of the Driver License Compact and the Nonresident Violator Compact that New Jersey belongs to?

Accepted Answer

No -- Michigan is a non-member of both compacts — New Jersey's handbook specifically lists Michigan as a non-member state of both the Nonresident Violator Compact and the Driver License Compact it belongs to.

New Jersey: DUI Laws & Penalties Questions

1. In New Jersey, what blood alcohol concentration makes it illegal for a driver under 21 to operate a vehicle?

2. In New Jersey, is refusing a breath test after being stopped for suspected DUI itself illegal, separate from a DUI conviction?

3. In New Jersey, what is the fine range for a first DUI offense with a BAC of 0.08 to just under 0.10 percent?

4. In New Jersey, what is the fine for an underage person who buys or drinks alcohol at a licensed alcoholic-beverage establishment?

5. In New Jersey, what is the violation surcharge once a motorist accumulates six points within three years?

6. In New Jersey, how often can a motorist use a defensive driving course to reduce points on their driving record?

7. In New Jersey, how many points can be automatically subtracted from a driving record for each violation-free year?

8. In New Jersey, is Michigan a member of the Driver License Compact and the Nonresident Violator Compact that New Jersey belongs to?

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