All you ever wanted to know about drunk driving

in teens.

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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,

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

D.U.I.

• ACTIONS --- CONSEQUENCES

• LAWS --- PENALTIES

• 4th,5th, 6th,7th Amendments are involved

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• Search and seizure, incriminating yourself, speedy trial, trial by jury

Reasons for having your license Suspended

Points

D.U.I

Not paying fines and surcharges

At fault in a Fatal

Accident

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

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

D.U.I. 2nd Offense-3rd 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

A Habitual 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.

Other Alcohol related Offenses

• Open Container $200 fine 1st Offense• $250 fine 2nd 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

Consequences of Drunk Driving Accidents

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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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

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

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