If it’s your first conviction for driving while impaired, there’s some good news. While your license will automatically be suspended, it will only be until you have an ignition interlock device installed on your vehicle. Unlike other states that issue limited driving licenses to allow you to go back and forth to essential places, New Jersey will only lift your suspension when an ignition interlock device (“IID”) is installed. Furthermore, only first-time offenders can get their suspensions lifted by installing an IID. If your blood alcohol content (BAC) was less than .10%, you will be required to have the ignition interlock for three months. If it was .10% or higher, you must have the device installed for at least seven months.
Repeat DUI offenders have a far more difficult time getting driving privileges reinstated in New Jersey. For a second offense, you will lose your driver’s license for at least one year and for up to two years after the forfeiture of your license. A third conviction will result in an 8-year suspension of your driving privileges and the DUI offender must install an IID between two and four years after the period of forfeiture of your license. If you’re a repeat offender, the only way to get your driver’s license back is to complete the court-ordered suspension period.
At the office of Howard N. Sobel, we aggressively advocate for people in New Jersey who have been charged with drinking and driving or driving while impaired. Contact our office online or call us at 856-424-6400 to set up a free initial consultation. Evening and weekend appointments can be arranged upon request. We accept all major credit cards.
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