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Arrested for DUI in Camden?

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

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

DWI Penalties for First Time Offenders with a BAC Between 0.08% and 0.10%

  • Driving Privileges - A DWI conviction in Camden, New Jersey results in the suspension of New Jersey driving privileges for 3 months.
  • 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 Camden, New Jersey will face up to 30 days time in jail.
  • Monetary Fine - The fine for a first time DUI in Camden, New Jersey is from $250 to $400.

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

  • Jail Time - A first time DUI offender in Camden, New Jersey will face up to thirty days jail time.
  • 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.
  • Time in Jail - A first time DWI offender will face up to two months time in jail.
  • Driving Privileges - A DWI conviction in Camden, New Jersey results in the loss of driving privileges for 7 months, up to 1 year.
  • Chemical Test Refusal - DUI / DWI - If you refuse to submit to a test when requested by law enforcement in New Jersey, it will result in the loss of driving privileges for 6 months and a fine of $250.00, up to $500.00.

Failure to pay DUI Surcharges Can result in...

  • The indefinite revocation of driving privileges in New Jersey
  • Action filed in State Superior Court by the New Jersey MVC. This may include securing a lien against your property, garnishing your wages or other similar action

Surcharges are fines assessed by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission on an annual basis for drivers who have earned excessive points or committed a specific violation like a New Jersey DWI charge. Surcharges are in addition to any court fines or penalties you may be facing.

New Jersey Intoxicated driver program

In Camden, New Jersey, any person convicted of an alcohol related traffic offense must participate in a program at a New Jersey Intoxicated Driving Resource Center (IDRC):

  • New Jersey has an IDRC in each county for first and third-time DWI or DUI offenders and three regional centers for second-time DWI offenders
  • DWI offenders attend mandatory Alcohol and Highway Safety Education classes
  • 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.
  • The DWI offender may supplement (but not replace) the treatment with attendance at a self-help group
  • IDRC monitors all compliance and reports any noncompliance to the courts and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

Satisfactory participation in IDRC is a step toward restoring your license. Failure to comply will result in further suspension of your New Jersey driving privileges and possible time in jail.