What Will Happen for a First Offence DWI for Alcohol and Drugs in New Jersey?

If you've been charged in New Jersey with a DWI, the penalties that you're facing are significant. You have to understand that in New Jersey for DWI can be either for alcohol, it could be for under the influence of drugs. So if it's a DWI for alcohol, our blood alcohol limit in New Jersey is a 0.08. So if you're a 0.08, you would be considered legally intoxicated. For a first offense, we have a two-tier system.

So if you're between a 0.08 and a 0.10, you're facing monetary fines, 12 hours in the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center. You're also facing a 3-month loss of license and up to 30 days in the county jail. If you were charged for a first DWI at a 0.10 or higher, or if it's for being under the influence of drugs, you are facing a 7 to 12 month loss of license, 12 hours in the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center, monetary fines, and up to 30 days in the county jail. So it is important if you are charged under any of those conditions that you immediately seek out representation.