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NJ S1547

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


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Introduced
02/16/2016
In Committee
02/16/2016
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, a person found guilty for a third or subsequent time of operating a motor vehicle while the person's 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 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, a person found guilty for a third or subsequent time of driving with a suspended license is subject to 10 days in county jail. This bill would increase that sentence to a period of not less than 30 days or more than 180 days in cases where the license suspension is due to a third or subsequent DUI or refusal of a breathalyzer or chemical test. The other penalties, such as a $1,000 fine and revocation of vehicle registration, remain the same.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/16/2016)

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