Driving Privileges & Penalties

IIf you lose your license for a drunk driving conviction or any other violation: YYou cannot drive for any reason until the period of suspension ends and your license is restored. AA Habitual Offender is a driver whose license has been suspended 3 times in 3 years. *** Depending on your driving history of traffic violations, a suspension revocation of driving privileges could occur.

 Failure to appear in court or to pay fines  Failure to pay surcharges  Driving while suspended  Failure to provide proof of insurance  Physical or mental disqualification  Drug or alcohol use  Repeated traffic law violations  Reckless driving  Vehicle abandonment on a public highway  At fault in a fatal accident

 Under 21 years old with a BAC above.01 while operating a vehicle will be penalized!!  As of January ,.08 BAC is considered driving under the influence for motorists 21 years or older.  Simple Plan Video

 21 years or older with a BAC of.08% but less than.10% First Offense only:  3 month driving privilege suspension  $250 to $400 fine  IDRC (Intoxicated Driver Resource Center)-An alcohol education and highway safety program which may last up to 16 weeks.  $1,000 annual surcharge for 3 years

 First Offense for:  21 years or older with a BAC of more than.10%  7 month to 1 year license suspension  $300-$500 fine  IDRC fee; $230/day  $1,000 annual surcharge for 3 years

FFirst offense: BAC.01% or more but less than.08% 330-90 day suspension of driving privilege 115-30 days community service IIDRC

 NJ has a Implied Consent Law  means that the drivers on NJ roads have agreed, just by using the NJ roads, to submit a breath test given by the law of hospital.  Motorist refusing to take breath test  Are subject to a MVC insurance surcharge of $1,000/year for 3 years.  If you refuse: it is equivalent to driving with a BAC of.10% for a 1 st time offense.  *IDRC (Intoxicated Driver Resource Center)  ***DWI Video

 Driver Improvement Program- Motorists accumulating between points in more than a 24 month period will receive a “Notice of Scheduled Suspension” by mail from MV  After receiving the notice, you can:  Attend a NJ driver improvement program; completion will result in 3 points removed  Request a hearing  Surrender the driver license for the suspension period

MMost road collisions are caused by motorist error. TThey teach collision prevention techniques. WWhen completed: 22 points removed from license IInsurance rate reduction OOnly recognized once every 5 years

 Two-year probationary driver period after you receive a special learner’s or examination permit.  Probationary Driver School Program- Must enroll if you are convicted of 2 or more moving violations totaling 4 or more points.  Corrects improper and dangerous driving habits.  Completion will result in a 3 point reduction

MMV (motor vehicle) keeps track of individual driving records through a point system that assigns a point value to each traffic violation. TThe more serious the violation the more points. 22 points will be added to driving records for offenses committed out of state. UUp to 3 point will be subtracted from driving records every 12 consecutive month a driver is “clean” PPoints can never go below zero

 Tailgating  Reckless  Exceeding max speed limit miles over  Exceeding max speed limit miles over  Passing a stopped school bus  Leaving the scene of an accident ( with injuries)  5 Points  2 points  4 Points  5 points  8 Points

 Driving is not permitted for any reason until the period of suspension ends & the motorist receives a notice of restoration.