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New Jersey Bill Proposal Would Toughen IID Law

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May 13, 2013 by Editorial Staff

Green gradient New Jersey map, USANew Jersey legislators have recently proposed a new DUI-related bill that would expand the state’s current ignition interlock penalty for drunk driving convictions. If passed, the legislation would require all convicted drunk drivers and refusal offenders to install the device in their vehicle as part of their sentencing.

Under current New Jersey DUI laws, IID installation is only required for first-time offenders with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.15 and repeat offenders. Under the proposed changes, mandatory ignition interlock installation would extend to all first-time DUI offender as well as drunk driving offenders who refuse to take a breathalyzer test.

Since many convicted drunk drivers continue to drive despite a driver’s license suspension, the legislation also replaces current license suspension penalties with restricted license requirements so that convicted drunk drivers can drive legally but with limits.

Offenders would be required to install the ignition interlock and obtain their restricted license within 10 days after conviction. If the convicted drunk driving offender does not own, lease, or operate a vehicle, the offender forfeits all driving privileges for a length of time similar to that of current license suspension periods, which are as follows:

  • First-time DUI offense – 3 months to 1 year
  • First-time refusal offense – 7 months to 1 year
  • Second-time DUI or refusal offense – 2 years
  • Third-time DUI or refusal offense – 10 years

If the proposed bill is passed, New Jersey would join 17 other states in requiring ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers, including first-time offenders.

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