NJ A952

Bill

NJ A952

Criminalizes fifth or subsequent drunk driving offenses.

Introduced
01/09/2018

In Committee
01/09/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would establish criminal penalties for fifth and subsequent offenses of driving under the influence (DUI). Currently, DUI is a traffic offense under Title 39 of the Revised Statutes (the State motor vehicle code). Under the provisions of the bill, a person who is convicted of a fifth or subsequent DUI offense would be guilty of a crime of the third degree. A crime of the third degree is punishable by a fine of up to $15,000, imprisonment for three to five years, or both. The person's driver's license would also be suspended for 10 years, which is the period of suspension required under current law. The bill also provides that if the fifth or subsequent violation occurs in a school zone or in or near a school crosswalk the person's driver's license would be suspended for 20 years.

AI Summary

This bill establishes criminal penalties for fifth and subsequent offenses of driving under the influence (DUI). Under the provisions of the bill, a person convicted of a fifth or subsequent DUI offense would be guilty of a crime of the third degree, punishable by a fine of up to $15,000, imprisonment for three to five years, or both. The person's driver's license would also be suspended for 10 years, with a 20-year suspension if the offense occurs in a school zone or near a school crosswalk. The bill also requires the person to satisfy the screening, evaluation, referral, program, and fee requirements of the Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse's Intoxicated Driving Program Unit and the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center, as well as a program of alcohol and drug education and highway safety.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

DiAnne Gove (R)*, Brian Rumpf (R)*,

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/09/2018)

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1000/952_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1000/952_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1155	Criminalizes fifth or subsequent drunk driving offenses.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee	Carry Over
S1478	Criminalizes fifth or subsequent drunk driving offenses.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee	Same As

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