DWI Third Offense

Court Imposed Penalties

39:4-50(a) Fine $1,000
39:4-50.8 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund $100
22A:3-4 Court costs $3- 30
2C:43-3.1 Victims of Crime Compensation Board 50
2C:43-3.2 Safe Neighborhood Services Fund $75
39:5-39 Physician's fee $0- 20
39:4-50(a) Imprisonment<1> 180 days
39:4-50(a) Forfeiture of driving privileges<2> 10 years
39:3-10.20 Forfeiture of commercial driving privilege life
39:4-50(b) Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation, and Enforcement Fund 100

Division of Motor Vehicles

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. 39:4-50.2 and N.J.S. 39:3-40
39:6A-4.5(b) No cause of action permitted for recovery of economic or noneconomic loss sustained as a result of the accident

NOTES:

Minimum term of imprisonment may be commuted to inpatient rehabilitation treatment, outpatient rehabilitation services, and 90 days (540 hours) of community service.

Restoration of driving privileges is subject to Division of Motor Vehicles approval on application made 10 years or more after conviction.

Merit Rating Plan Surcharge is $4,500 if three events including convictions under either N.J.S. 39:4-50 or N.J.S. 39:4-50.4a occur within three years of each other.

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