New Jersey’s new drunk-driving law goes into effect Sunday.
The law, passed earlier this year, mandated ignition interlock devices for all drunk-driving offenders, including those convicted for the first time. The devices prevent a car from being turned on if a driver blows an intoxicated breath sample.
The new law also loosens penalties and license suspensions that critics had said made it difficult for offenders to get to work.
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The law requires that first-time offenders and those who refused to submit to a breath test install ignition interlock devices, which they will have to pay for.
Previously, the devices were only required for repeat offenders or those who had a blood-alcohol content of at least 0.15%. Under the new law, offenders need have just a 0.08% BAC, the legal minimum. Those with higher BACs, however, will have to use the device for longer periods of time.
For first-time offenders with BAC of up to 0.10%, the ignition interlock will have to be used for six months following a license suspension of 30 days (previously three months).
For offenders with a BAC of up to 0.15%, the device must be used for six months to a year following a license suspension of 45 days (previously seven months to a year).
For offenders with a BAC higher than 0.15%, the device must be used for one year to 18 months after the license suspension of 90 days.
Read More: NJ’s new drunk-driving law starts December 2019 | https://nj1015.com/njs-new-drunk-driving-law-starts-december-2019/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
Credit: NJ 101.5
That’s not the exact context of the laws. No idiots would have passed this if there wasn’t more to it. The old laws did not lessen the amount of DUIs or curb them. Look at the stats. It doesn’t lessen it changed up how we treat this problem.
David C Guzman first time penalties are lessened
Ocean County Scanner News but that’s not the total context of the law. The previous conditions had no positive effects so should we have stuck with that? It doesn’t lessen it. It changed how we punish and rehabilitation first time offenders.
Wo w, makes me feel so much safer on the roads. NOT! Same as licensing illegals oops UNDOCUMENTED. I have to provide all kinds of proof, we don’t know anything except what illegals. Oops UNDOCUMENTED (I think that word says it all). tell us.
Carolyn Thompson ok boomer
Liv Krier ty for that. Such old ways of thinking. They didn’t even read or get informed about the new laws or what I even said.
David C Guzman I usually don’t go straight for the insult but she was being ridiculous haha. People are crazy and stuck in their ways
In related news, car insurance providers in NJ post record profits while charging higher premiums than California! ????
this is wrongly written it doesn’t lesson penalties
Kim Camley Taylor it does lessen penalties on first offenses in particular
What parts of the article were incorrect?
Ocean County Scanner News EVERY DUI will now require an interlock ignition device. Previously it required multiples and the judge had to order it. They aren’t cheap. So, sure let’s reduce the time for the license suspension and make them buy the device. There’s only a few service locations statewide to install the units. I wonder if they will increase that.
Nick Krakken Kru there will also be no license suspension on first offense
Im not sure increasing the service locations is a priority for the state to aid in the convenience for those who have been found guilty of Drunk Driving.
They aren’t publicly funded. It was just a thought. Until NJ places an IID notation on vehicle registrations in conjunction with licences, it’s easy to get around by installing the system on a beater vehicle and continue driving something else. I’ve seen it done. The systems in this state don’t connect the way they should for an all around integration.
Nick Krakken Kru If the device was installed on all vehicles we wouldn’t have to worry about drunk driving. I for one do not drink and drive.There are others that do not think they could possibly be impaired.
Ocean County Scanner News yes there will be. 30 days ( down from 3 months ) plus use of machine. But the higher your BAL is the longer the suspension and use of machine. Reread your article
It’s just another way for the state to make money. They don’t give a shit about reducing deaths or your safety…… Trust me. The Length of a license suspension doesn’t affect surcharge amount or municipal fines….. However, if you don’t pay for the interlock every single month, you keep it longer…..
For a 30 pack of bud light and a carton of Cheyenne’s I’ll blow in the thingy for ya
David Demsey I think they would want to actually pass…lol
Jenny Pea I don’t offer warranty
Way to post a misleading headline. Glad I didn’t mistake you guys for a legitimate news site ????
Brian Murray not misleading at all the new law that went into effect loosens penalties
Ocean County Scanner News changes penalties. More money, and you have to be sober to drive. You have to pay for an interlock device. Plus is, you can still drive to work. I don’t see how this is less.
Brian Murray there is not a mandatory license suspension..the new law that started today no longer makes that mandatory. That is less of a penalty ????♀️
Ocean County Scanner News but the cash fines are higher. And you have to pay for a mandatory interlock. And you need to perform fellatio on your car to make it work. Not less, different.
Brian Murray it is less.
But everyone can avoid any penalties, fines or license suspensions if they do not drink and drive
Ocean County Scanner News stop. Admit when you’re wrong and move on.
Brian Murray if we are wrong we will always admit it. We are not in this situation
Ocean County Scanner News way to take the “high and mighty” route. Don’t speed, and you won’t get a speeding ticket. Don’t masturbate in public and you won’t have to register…. obvious stuff here.
Brian Murray you’re on a roll…
It sounds like Brian has some experience with this
James Higgins nope. Just don’t like misleading headlines.
Brian Murray the headline was definitely misleading.
I’m curious on how the uber generation has impacted revenue from DWI … I cant imagine any reason to change the penalty unless someone wanted to have more DWI
Here is a copy of the actual changes: https://patch.com/new-jersey/ridgewood/big-dwi-changes-nj-heres-what
THREE WORSE THING THE STATE DID. THEY SHOULD HAVE LEFT IT ALONE
drunks may find a way around it
Honestly the drunk driver didnt care about his privilege of being able to drive to and from work so why should anyone else. There are way to many people out there that drive drunk and know it will just lead to a fine and an annoyance of breathing into a tube to start your car. There needs to be extreme penalties to stop this from continuing to happen. It only takes one time to drive drunk to hurt innocent people.
Bullshit you drink and drive you loose your license… another stupid Democrat law for nj . If you loose your job that’s on you
James Higgins ????
More drunks on the road
Yes very good idea
What happens to the many people who get DUI’s from non alcoholic substances? There is nothing to stop them from doing it again.
Daniel Hodapp prescription drugs. Half of Toms River would be locked up. See Holiday City, Leisure Village etc. if you are getting at cannabis. Get over it. Irresponsible people are irresponsible people. No matter the substance.
Karen Ann Campbell I didnt even think about cannabis. Lol. We have a real drug problem.
Can’t stop smdh.
Whoever makes the mandated devices loves this new law????????$$$$ maybe they’re friends nah that never happens ????
What misinformed idiots that read the headline or dont understand the actual law changes
HAAA HAAA.
yea rite-this will stop em ….not-i watched sombody get around this crap easily-he just had his ole lady blow into th thing for him [while he was drinkin a beer!!]-then once th car started-he drove away-????
Bet all the politicians have already invested in the company that manufacturers those devices.
Pathetic
This is a money grab in the guise of protecting people