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DWI/DUI
If you have received citations for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI), you need a New Jersey DWI / DUI Attorney to provide you with quality legal assistance in municipal court.

DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED - N.J.S.A. 39:4-50

1st Offense – BAC 0.08% or higher, but less than .10%
  • $200 to $400 fine, and
  • IDRC 12 to 48 hours, and
  • In Court’s discretion, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, and
  • Drivers license suspension for a period of 3 months, and
  • VCCB $50, DDEF $100, SNSF $75, and $100 surcharge, and
  • May order participation in supervised visitation program as either a condition of probation or a form of community service, and
  • May order installation of an interlock device for not less than 6 months nor more than 1 year, and
  • Satisfy the screening, evaluation, and referral requirements of the IDRC. If these requirements are not met, then mandatory 2-day term of imprisonment and driver’s license suspension until requirements are satisfied

1st Offense – BAC .10% or higher
  • $300 to $500 fine, and
  • IDRC 12 to 48 hours, and
  • In court’s discretion imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, and
  • Driver’s license suspension for not less than 7 months nor more than 1 year, and
  • VCCB $50, DDEF $100, SNSF $75, and $100 surcharge, and
  • May order participation in supervised visitation program as either a condition of probation or a form of community service, and
  • May order installation of an interlock device for not less than 6 months nor more than 1 year, and
  • Satisfy the screening, evaluation, and referral requirements of the IDRC. If these requirements are not met, then mandatory 2-day term of imprisonment and driver’s license suspension until requirements are satisfied.

2nd Offense
  • $500 to $1000 fine, and
  • Imprisonment of not less than 48 consecutive hours, which shall not be suspended or served on probation, nor more than 90 days, and
  • Driver’s license suspension for 2 years, and
  • Community service for 30 days, and
  • VCCB $50, DDEF $100, SNSF $75, and $100 surcharge, and
  • May order participation in a supervised visitation program as either a condition of probation or a form of community service, and
  • Shall order installation of ignition interlock device for not less than 1 year nor more than 3 years, or shall revoke all registration certificates and registration plates for 2 years, and
  • Satisfy the screening, evaluation, and referral requirements of the IDRC. If these requirements are not met, then mandatory 2-day term of imprisonment and driver’s license suspension until requirements are satisfied.

3rd Offense or Subsequent Offense
  • $1000 fine, and
  • Imprisonment not less than 180 days in county jail or workhouse, except that the court may order defendant to serve up to 90 days of that sentence participating in a drug or alcohol inpatient rehabilitation program approved by the IDRC, and
  • Driver’s license suspension for 10 years, and
  • VCCB $50, DDEF $100, SNSF $75, and $100 surcharge, and
  • May order participation in supervised visitation program as either a condition of probation or a form of community service, and
  • Shall order installation of ignition interlock device for not less than 1 year nor more than 3 years, or shall revoke all registration certificates and registration plates for 10 years, and
  • Satisfy the screening, evaluation, and referral requirements of the IDRC. If these requirements are not met, then mandatory 2-day term of imprisonment and driver’s license suspension until requirements are satisfied.


The Law Office of Rudolph Novak handles all Municipal Court and Traffic Violations.
  • Refusal to submit to breathalyzer
  • Disorderly conduct and/or disorderly persons offenses
  • Shoplifting
  • Reckless driving
  • Careless driving
  • Failure to yield
  • Running a red light and/or failure to obey traffic signals
  • Speeding Tickets
  • Driving without insurance
  • Driving on a suspended license
  • Driving with a revoked license

To discuss your matter with a New Jersey Municipal/Traffic Attorney, contact The Law Office of Rudolph Novak. Call (201) 540-8770 today for a FREE phone consultation.


The Law Office of Rudolph Novak proudly serves and represents clients all across New Jersey.
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