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NJ A1153

Increases prison time for certain persons convicted of a motor vehicle offense when license suspended for DUI.


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Introduced
01/27/2016
In Committee
01/27/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill increases the prison time for persons who are convicted of a motor vehicle offense during a period when their driver's license is suspended for a third or subsequent DUI offense or for a third or subsequent refusal to take a chemical or breathalyzer test when stopped for a suspected DUI offense. Under current law, an individual found guilty for a third or subsequent time of operating a motor vehicle while their license is suspended is subject to imprisonment in the county jail for a period of 10 days. This bill would increase that term of imprisonment to a period of not less than 30 days or more than 180 days in those cases where the violator's driver's license is suspended for a third or subsequent driving under the influence (DUI) offense or for refusing to take a breathalyzer or chemical test when stopped for a suspected DUI offense. The other penalties remain substantially the same as those for anyone convicted of driving during a period when their driver's license is suspended for a third or subsequent time: a fine of $1,000 and the revocation of the violator's motor vehicle registration privilege when the violations leading to the suspension are for the same offense.

AI Summary

This bill increases the prison time for persons who are convicted of a motor vehicle offense during a period when their driver's license is suspended for a third or subsequent driving under the influence (DUI) offense or for refusing to take a breathalyzer or chemical test when stopped for a suspected DUI offense. Under current law, an individual found guilty for a third or subsequent time of operating a motor vehicle while their license is suspended is subject to imprisonment in the county jail for a period of 10 days. This bill would increase that term of imprisonment to a period of not less than 30 days or more than 180 days in those cases where the violator's driver's license is suspended for a third or subsequent DUI offense or for refusing to take a breathalyzer or chemical test.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/27/2016)

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