1. All you ever wanted to know about drunk driving in teens. +=

2. Mandatory Sentences Are court imposed penalties for any moving violations occurring on public roadways. Some examples are; D.U.I., accumulation of points, failure to provide insurance, driving while suspended,

3. Implied Consent Law Any person suspected of Driving Under The Influence must submit to a Breath Test REFUSAL to take the test is equivalent to driving with a B.A.C. of.10% Suspension 7 months to 1 year $300 to $500 fine Up to 30 days in jail You may still be found to be guilty of driving under the influence Sentences may run concurrently of consecutively based upon the judge’s order

4. D.U.I. ACTIONS --- CONSEQUENCES LAWS --- PENALTIES 4 th,5 th, 6 th,7 th Amendments are involved Search and seizure, incriminating yourself, speedy trial, trial by jury

5. Reasons for having your license Suspended Points D.U.I Not paying fines and surcharges At fault in a Fatal Accident

6. AGE and B.A.C. 17 to 21 Yrs. Old.01% PENALTY 30 to 90 day Suspension 15-30 days of community service Must participate in the state run Intoxicate Driver Resource Center (IDRC) before your license will be restored You will be on probation for 1 year after restoration A conviction remains active on your record for 10 years

7. OVER 21 Years Old 21Yrs. Old and up.08% 1- Suspension 3 Months 2- Fine $250- $400 3- !2- 48 Hrs. I.D.R.C. 4- Jail Up to 30 days 5- Surcharge $1,000/ yr. for 3 yrs. 6- Other fees and charges.10% SAME as refusal 7 mos.- 1 yr suspension $300-$500 fine Up to 30 days in jail

8. D.U.I. 2 nd Offense-3 rd offense One that occurs within ten years of the first Fine $500 to $1,000 Jail 48 hrs to 90 days License suspension for 2 yrs. 30 days of community service On a third offense your License will be suspended for 10 years

9. A Hab itual Offender has had 3 suspensions within 3 years If you are involved in an accident causing injury while driving with a suspended license the penalty is; more suspension, fine, possible jail After a suspension you have a probationary period o one year. New Jersey does not grant driving privileges for HARDSHIPS, if your license is suspended you may not drive for any reason.

10. Other Alcohol related Offenses Open Container $200 fine 1 st Offense $250 fine 2 nd Offense Driver is responsible for people in the car under 21 Driving while suspended for D.U.I Suspension additional 1 to 2 years Fine $500 Jail 10 to 90 days

11. Consequences of Drunk Driving Accidents

12. Identifying a Drunk Driver Weave within their lane Wander from one lane to another. Run off the pavement. Stop too quickly or slowly. Drive too quickly or slowly. Go through stop signs or other signals. Drive on the wrong side of the road.

13. How to Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents Drink Responsibly Always have a designated driver Don’t get into a vehicle with someone under the influence Be aware of your surroundings (whether or not you have been drinking) DON’T DRIVE IF YOU’RE DRINKING!

14. Teen Drinking Statistics 40% of those who started drinking at age 14 or younger later developed alcohol dependence, compared with 10% of those who began drinking at age 20 or older. Alcohol is the most commonly used drug among young people. Traffic crashes are the greatest single cause of death for all persons age 6–33. About 45% of these fatalities are in alcohol-related crashes. Eight young people a day die in alcohol-related crashes.

15. POINT SYSTEM A Driver receives points on their license for moving violations 2pts to 8pts may be given for a moving violation Speeding ( up to 10 mph over 2pts.), running a stop sign, passing a stopped school bus(5 pts.) are examples *Driving on public or private property to avoid a traffic control signal or sign

16. Point Accumulation and Reduction Accumulation of 12 pts. in a two year period Will result in a license suspension. Reduction- If you drive violation free for one year the state will subtract 3 pts from your total. Attending driving school will also get you a reduction Insurance surcharges - you will have to pay extra on your Insurance premium for points on your record All fines an points are doubled for violations in a safe corridor or construction zone.

17. State Test Library (D.U.I) Driving on public property to avoid a traffic control signal or sign penalty: 2 point moving violation BAC level under 21 for D.U.I. is.01% this is the smallest amount of BAC a person can have (don’t be fooled) Involved in an accident causing injury while driving with a suspended license: More suspension, Fine, possible JAIL

18. D.U.I. Fines for violations in a Safe Corridor or construction work zone are DOUBLED. If your License is suspended you may not drive for any reason until the suspension ends and your license is restored The Probationary period after having your license restored is 1 YEAR

19. D.U.I. You may get a fine for any of the following: Failure to remove snow and ice, leaving a vehicle idling for more than 3 minutes, violating the move over law Host liability law: if a person drinks too much in your home an has an accident you can be involved in `a lawsuit