| N.J.S.A | Type of Penalty | Penalty Amount |
| Court Imposed Penalties | ||
| 39:4-50(a) | Fine | $500-1,000 |
| 39:4-50(i) | Surcharge | $100 |
| 39:4-50.8 | Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund Surcharge | $100 |
| 22A:3-4 | Court Costs | $0-33 |
| 2C:43-3.1 | Victims of Crime Compensation Board penalty | $50 |
| 2C:43-3.2 | Safe Neighborhood Services Funds surcharge | $75 |
| 39:5-39 | Physicians fee | $0-20 |
| 39:5-41 | Various assessments | $6 |
| 39:4-50(a) | Imprisonment | 2-90 days |
| 39:4-50(a) | Community service | 30 days |
| 39:4-50(a) | Driving privilege forfeiture | 2 years |
| 39:4-50.17(a) | Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (Discretionary) | 1-3 years |
| Bureau of Alcohol Countermeasures | ||
| 39:4-50(b) | Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation & Enforcement Fund | $100 |
| 39:4-50(f) | Intoxicated Driver Resource Center per diem fees | $100 per diem |
| Division of Motor Vehicles | ||
| 39:3-10a | Driver License Restoration Fee | $100 |
| 17:29A-35.b(2) | Merit Rating Plan Surcharge | $3,000 |
| 17:29A-35.b(3) | Merit Rating Plan point assessment | $525-675 |
| Other Consequences | ||
| 17:29C-7 | Cancellation of automobile insurance “of the named insured or of any other operator who either resides in the same household or customarily operates an automobile insured under the policy” Insurance premium increases Sentence enhancement on subsequent convictions of N.J.S.A 39:4-50, N.J.S.A 39:4-50.4, and N.J.S.A 39:3-40 | |
| 27:5F-37 | Disqualified as motorcycle safety instructor for five years | |
| 39:3-33.5 | No particular mark or special organization plates for 10 years | |
| 39:3-33.5a | No vanity plates ever | |
| 39:6A-4.5(b) | No cause of action permitted for recovery of economic or non-economic loss sustained as a result of the accident | |
| Additional Penalties if Within School Zone | ||
| 39:4-50(g)(3) | Fine | $1,000-2,000 |
| 39:4-50(g)(3) | Imprisonment | 4-180 days |
| 39:4-50(g)(3) | Driving privilege forfeiture | 4 years |
| 39:4-50(g)(3) | Community service | 60 days |
| Additional Penalty when Child is in Vehicle | ||
| 39:4-50.15 | Driving privilege forfeiture | 0-6 months (additional) |
| 39:4-50-15 | Community service | 0-5 days |
| Additional Penalty for Commercial Drivers | ||
| 39:3-10.20 | Forfeiture of commercial driving privilege if operating commercial vehicle | life |
Contact Us
Kenneth N. Lipstein822 South Ave W
Westfield, NJ 07090
Telephone: 908-232-7880
Fax: 908-232-7870
Map and Directions