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Attorney Office Locations - Stabile Law Firm, LLC

Main Office

900 Route 9 North, Suite 405

Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095

Phone: 732-602-7795

Fax: 732-602-7796

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35 Journal Square Plaza

Jersey City, NJ 07306

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New York Office

575 Madison Avenue,

10th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Phone: 732 602 7795








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Surcharges - Alcohol Violations

In addition to the court imposed fines and penalties, anyone convicted of DUI or chemical test refusal is subject to:

• an insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for three years ($3,000) for the first and second conviction within a three-year period.

• an insurance surcharge of $1,500 a year for three years ($4,500) for a third offense within a three-year period.

• a single $100 DUI enforcement surcharge that must be paid to the court with the required fine upon conviction. The surcharges will be imposed on a New Jersey or an outof-
state conviction. Failure to pay the surcharge will result in indefinite suspension of all driving privileges and the filing of a judgment against any personal property.

http://www.dui-newjersey.com/surcharges-alcohol-violations.asp

Interlock Device Requirements

The courts may require first and repeat DUI offenders to use an ignition interlock device. To start the vehicle, the driver must blow into the device. The vehicle will not start if the driver’s BAC exceeds 0.05%.

First Offense, Court May Impose

• 6 months-1 year installation of interlock device after restoration of driving privilege

Second Offense
• 1-3 years installation of interlock device after restoration of driving privilege; or
• 2 years suspension of registration privileges

Interlock Device Requirements, Cont’d

Third offense
• 1-3 years installation of interlock device after restoration of driving privilege; or
• 10 year suspension of registration privileges

http://www.dui-newjersey.com/interlock-device-requirements.asp

The legal age in NJ to purchase an alcoholic beverage

For persons under 21 (the legal age in NJ to purchase an alcoholic beverage) who consume an alcoholic beverage, then drive a vehicle when their BAC is 0.01% or more, but less than 0.08%, the penalties are:

Minimum

• 30-90 day driving privilege suspension if currently licensed; or
• 30-90 day prohibition from becoming a licensed driver at age
• 17 years; and,
• 15-30 days mandatory community service; and
• participation in an IDRC or other alcohol education; and
• completion of a highway safety program

or

• a combination of the minimum sentences above and DUI
sentences (see schedule)

Maximum

• DUI sentences (see schedule). If the BAC is 0.08% or higher,
underage persons will receive DUI sentences as noted.

http://www.dui-newjersey.com/the-legal-age-in-nj-to-purchase-an-alcoholic-beverage.asp

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

A person who operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or above is considered to be driving under the influence.

First Offense - BAC 0.08% but less than 0.10%

• 3 months driving privilege suspension
• $250-$400 fine
• 12-48 hours at intoxicated driver resource center (IDRC)
• Maximum 30 days imprisonment

First Offense - BAC 0.10% or higher

• 7 months to1 year driving privilege suspension
• $300-$500 fine
• 12-48 hours IDRC
• 30 days maximum imprisonment*

Second Offense

• 2 years driving privilege suspension
• $500-$1,000 fine
• 30 days community service
• 12-48 hours IDRC
• 48 hours - 90 days imprisonment*

Third Offense

• 10 years driving privilege suspension
• $1,000 fine
• 90 days maximum community service
• 12-48 hours IDRC
• 180 days imprisonment*

http://www.dui-newjersey.com/driving-under-the-influence-of-alcohol.asp

Boaters convicted of driving under the influence

Boaters convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) on New Jersey’s waterways will be suspended from both boating and all driving privileges. Violators under 17 will have their vehicle and MOPED driving privileges delayed for a term equal to the suspension period.

http://www.dui-newjersey.com/boaters-convicted-of-driving-under-the-influence.asp

Refusing Chemical Test in School Zone or Crossing

First Offense

• 1 to 2 years driving privilege suspension
• $600-$1,000 fine
• 12 hours minimum IDRC

Second Offense
• 4 years driving privilege suspension
• $1,000-$2,000 fine
• 12 hours minimum IDRC

Third and Subsequent Offenses
• 20 years driving privilege suspension
• $2,000 fine
• 12 hours minimum IDRC

http://www.dui-newjersey.com/refusing-chemical-test-in-school-zone-or-crossing.asp

Refusing the Chemical Test

First Offense

• 7 months to 1 year driving privilege suspension
• $300-$500 fine
• 12 hours minimum IDRC

Second Offense
• 2 years driving privilege suspension
• $500-$1,000 fine
• 12 hours minimum IDRC
Refusing the Chemical Test, Cont’d

Third and Subsequent Offenses
• 10 years driving privilege suspension
• $1,000 fine
• 12 hours minimum IDRC

http://www.dui-newjersey.com/refusing-the-chemical-test.asp

DUI in School Zone or School Crossing

First Offense• 12-24 months driving privilege suspension
• $500-$800 fine
• 60 days imprisonment

Second Offense
• 48 months minimum driving privilege suspension
• $1,000-$2,000 fine
• 60 days community service
• 96 hours-180 days imprisonment*

Third Offense
• 20 years driving privilege suspension
• $2,000 fine
• 180 days imprisonment