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Arrested for DUI in Burlington County?

Under New Jersey law, when you have been cited for violating the DWI statute, the state imposes penalties based on your blood-alcohol concentration (BAC). New Jersey uses a 2-tier system to impose DUI or DWI charges upon an offender:

• 1. BAC (blood-alcohol concentration) between 0.08% and 0.10%
• 2. BAC (blood-alcohol concentration) of 0.10% or greater

Being charged with DWI is a serious offense that can have serious repercussions, including loss of driving privileges, jail time, and monetary fines. It is very important that anyone facing a New Jersey DWI charge understand what challenges they will encounter. Seeking the legal advice of a competent and knowledgeable DWI criminal defense attorney will help you understand all of your options and rights.

Penalties for First Time Offenders with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) Between 0.08% and 0.10% DWI

• Driving Privileges - A DWI conviction in Burlington County, New Jersey results in the suspension of driving privileges in New Jersey for 3 months.
• Jail Time - A first time DUI offender in Burlington County, New Jersey will face up to 30 days imprisonment.
• Monetary Fine - The fine for a first time DUI in Burlington County, New Jersey is from $250 to $400.
• Additional Penalties - The first time offender must attend an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center for a minimum of 6 hours a day for 2 consecutive days.

DWI Penalties for First Time Offenders with a BAC of 0.10% or Higher

• Driving Privileges - A DWI conviction in Burlington County, New Jersey results in the suspension of New Jersey driving privileges for 7 months, up to 1 year.
• Chemical Test Refusal - DWI / DUI - If you refuse to submit to a test when requested by law enforcement in New Jersey, it will result in the suspension of New Jersey driving privileges for 6 months and a fine of $250.00, up to $500.00.
• Additional Penalties - The first time offender must attend an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center for a minimum of 6 hours a day for 2 consecutive days.
• Jail Time - A first time DUI offender in Burlington County, New Jersey will face up to thirty days jail time.
• Time in Jail - A first time DWI offender will face up to two months imprisonment.

Failure to pay DUI Surcharges in New Jersey

Surcharges are fines assessed by the Motor Vehicle Commission in New Jersey on an annual basis for drivers who have earned excessive points or committed a specific violation such as DUI or DWI. They can...

• ...result in the indefinite suspension of driving privileges
• ...result in action filed in State Superior Court by the New Jersey MVC

Intoxicated Driver Program - New Jersey

In New Jersey, any person convicted of an alcohol related traffic offense must participate in a program at a New Jersey Intoxicated Driving Resource Center (also known as the IDRC.) Satisfactory participation in IDRC is a step toward restoring your driver's license in New Jersey. Failure to comply will result in further suspension of your driving privileges in New Jersey and possible imprisonment.

• DUI / DWI offenders attend required Alcohol and Highway Safety Education classes
• There is an IDRC in each county for first and third-time DUI or DWI offenders and three regional centers for second-time DWI offenders
• IDRC evaluates each offender for an alcohol or drug problem and will determine any need for treatment. If treatment is needed, the center refers the offender to an appropriate provider for a 16-week minimum treatment.
• IDRC monitors all compliance and reports any noncompliance to the courts and the New Jersey MVC.
• The DWI offender may supplement (but not replace) the treatment with attendance at a self-help group