New Jersey DUI Laws

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New Jersey DUI Laws

New Jersey DWI/DUI Laws and Conviction Penalties

New Jersey prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence or with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% or greater. Also, a vehicle owner can get a DWI conviction for permitting an intoxicated person to operate the owner’s vehicle.
New Jersey’s DWI Implied Consent Laws and Refusing Alcohol Testing

In New Jersey, if you get pulled over for a DWI and the officer asks you to take a breath test, do you have to take one? What happens if you refuse?
New Jersey’s Open Container Laws and Violation Penalties

New Jersey's open container laws prohibit anyone possessing an open container of alcohol in a vehicle. Read about the specifics, including the penalties for an open container ticket.
New Jersey's Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) Laws and Penalties

New Jersey law prohibits operating a vessel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The term “vessel” includes vessels that are “temporarily or permanently equipped with machinery for propulsion” or 12 feet or greater in length.

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