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Penalties for DWI NJ For a First Offense, even if your case cannot be won on the facts, we may be able to stop a lengthy suspension of your License. Also, if you are facing Jail based on prior DWI charges, a PCR Post Convection Relief Petition may stop a Jail sentence. 1st Offense Under New Jersey Law (P.L. 2003, CHAPTER 314), if an offender’s BAC is 0.08 percent or higher, but less than 0.10 percent, or if an offender permits another person with a BAC over 0.08 percent, but less than 0.10 percent to operate a motor vehicle, the penalties are: -A fine of $250-$400 -Imprisonment for up to 30 days -Driver’s license forfeiture until ignition interlock installed. Interlock required for 3 months -A minimum of six hours a day for two consecutive days in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center-An automobile insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for 3 years. If the offender’s BAC is 0.10 percent but less than 0.15 percent, or permits another person with a BAC of 0.10 percent but less than 0.15 percent to operate a motor vehicle, the penalties are: -A fine of $300-$500 -Imprisonment for up to 30 days -Driver’s license forfeiture until ignition interlock installed. Interlock required for 7 months to one (1) year -A minimum of six hours a day for two consecutive days in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center-An automobile insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for 3 years. Offenders with a BAC of 0.15 percent or higher must install an ignition interlock device in one vehicle they principally operate during the license suspension period of 4 to 6 months and for a period of 9 months to 15 months after license restoration. | 
