Chapter 7 Driver Privileges Penalties Drivers Education Mr
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Chapter 7 -Driver Privileges & Penalties Driver’s Education Mr. Vazquez
The Driving Privilege • • It is a privilege, NOT a right Certain violations will result in suspension of your license Suspensions depend on severity of violation and #of violations Habitual offenders have had their license suspended 3 times in 3 years
Suspensions • Suspensions may be decided on case by case basis • Chief administrator of MVC or courts may suspend a driver’s license • Other reasons include: Failure to appear in court, to pay fines, to pay surcharges Driving while suspended Failure to provide proof of insurance Physical or mental disqualification Drug or alcohol use Traffic Law Violations At fault in fatal accident Failure to respond to a MVC notice
DUI • • • DUI-Driving Under the Influence Driver’s under the age of 21 found with a BAC will be penalized Driver’s 21 or older with a BAC of. 08 or greater will be penalized Must be 21 or older to purchase, possess, & consume alcohol Underage drinking will result in a $500 fine, loss of license for 6 months, alcohol education program
• • • DUI: First Offense/Bac. 08 but less than. 10 3 Month suspension $250 -$400 fine 12 -48 hour participation in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) $230 fee per day for enrollment in IDRC 30 Days imprisonment $100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund Fee $100 Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fee $1, 000 Annual surcharge for three years $75 Safe Neighborhood Fee Possible interlock device requirement for 6 -12 months
First Offense/BAC. 10 or more • • • Seven months to One Year Driver’s License Loss $300 -$500 Fine 12 -48 Hour participation in IDRC $230 per day IDRC fee 30 Days in prison $100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund Fee $100 Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fee $1, 000 Annual surcharge for three years $75 Safe Neighborhood Fee Possible interlock device requirement for 6 -12 months
Underage First Offense/BAC. 01 or more but Less than. 08 • 30 -90 day suspension of driving privilege • 15 -30 days community service • Mandatory participation in IDRC, Alcohol Education and Highway Safety Program as prescribed by MVC Chief Administrator
DUI • • • nd 2 Offense within 10 years 2 Years Loss of License $500 -$1000 Fine $1, 500 annual fee for 3 years $280 per day IDRC fee $100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund Fee $100 Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fee $75 Safe Neighborhood Fee 2 -90 Days imprisonment 12 -48 Hrs. of IDRC 30 days Community Service
DUI 3 rd Offense within 10 Years of 2 nd offense • • • 10 Years loss of license $1000 Fine $1, 500 annual surcharge for 3 years $280 per day fee for IDRC $100 Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund Fee $100 Alcohol Education, Rehabilitation and Enforcement Fee $75 Safe Neighborhood Fee 180 days imprisonment 12 -48 hours of IDRC 90 Days Community Service-May reduce prison sentence
Drinking alcoholic beverages while driving or riding • Loss of License-N/A • $200 First Offense, $250 Second Offense • First offense no community service, Second Offense 10 days of Community Service
Driving on DUI Suspension • Additional 1 -2 Years of License Suspension • $500 fine, $250 per year addition to 3 years surcharge • 10 -90 days Imprisonment
Driving with No Insurance • • 1 year loss of license $300 -$1000 fine $250 annual charge for 3 years Community Service determined by court st 1 Offense
Driving with no Insurance • • • 2 years loss of license Up to a $5, 000 fine $250 annual charge for 3 years 14 days imprisonment 30 days community service nd 2 Offense
Driving with Possession of Drugs • 2 years loss of license • Minimum $50 fine • No imprisonment or community service
Breath Test • NJ has implied consent law=You must take breath test • Refusal will result in a $1, 000 MVC insurance surcharge for 3 years • Refusal to pay will result in an indefinite license suspension unit fee is paid • Refusal will result in detainment and blood test at hospital • Refusal is = to DUI first offense with a BAC of. 10, Loss of License 7 -12 months
Ignition Interlock Device • A motorist who is convicted of a DUI offense must install in any vehicle owned, leased, or operated • Device is a built-in Breathalyzer and prevents that vehicle from starting if the BAC is over. 05 • Addition to any other penalties assigned to a DUI violation
Ignition Interlock Device • First DUI offense with a BAC less than. 15=Installation of ignition interlock device for six months to one year from the date of driving privilege restoration. • First DUI offense with a BAC of. 15 or higher or REFUSAL-Installation of device during suspension and for six months to one year from the date of driving privilege restoration. • Second or Subsequent DUI or REFUSAL- Installation of device during suspension and for one to three years from date of driving privilege restoration MVC will send notice explaining how to obtain the device, as well as a notice confirming the suspension.
Intoxicated Driver Resource Center • State law requires that all motorists charged with an alcohol-related traffic offense must be detained at an IDRC • Each county has a IDRC where first & third time offenders are detained • Second time offenders are detained at a regional center • During detention offenders attend alcohol and highway safety education courses
Intoxicated driver Resource Center • Each center evaluates the individual and their need for possible treatment • Those that need treatment will be referred to an appropriate program for 16 weeks • Must complete for re-licensing • Failure will result in imprisonment & loss of driving privileges
MVC POINT SYSTEM • MVC tracks a motorist’s driving record by adding points to a record when a motor vehicle violation is committed • The more serious the more points • Two points will be added for violations in other states • Up to 3 points subtracted every year for violation/suspension free driving • Point Total will never be reduced below zero
• • • Motor Vehicle Violations Unsafe Driving: Unsafe driving that endangers a person or property A fine no less than $50 & no more than $150 for 1 st offense No less than $100 & no more than $250 for 2 nd offense No less than $200 & no more than $500 for 3 rd offense May be assessed Motor vehicle points if 2 nd offense occurs within 5 years of 1 st offense • $250 court surcharge for each offense
Reckless Driving • Driving recklessly in a manner that willfully endangers the rights, property, or safety of others • Up to 60 days of imprisonment • Fines not less than $50 & more than $200 or both on a 1 st offense • 5 points could be assessed
Abandoning a vehicle • Motorists who abandon vehicles without permission for 4 hours or more • A $100 fine & no more $500, with possible loss of driving privileges for 2 years • Subsequent Violations=$500 -$1, 000 & loss of driving privileges for 5 years
Carrying alcoholic beverages • Motorists who carry open or unsealed alcoholic beverage containers in passenger areas of motor vehicles • $200 fine for first offense • $250 or 10 Days of community service for all subsequent offenses
Ice & Snow Failure to remove snow or ice from a vehicle that is in transit • Private vehicles-$200 -$1, 000 • Commercial Vehicles- $500 -$1, 500
Highway Construction zones • Speeding & other moving violations result in doubled fines • Other offenses included are: Reckless Driving, Carless Driving, Speeding, Improper Passing, Tailgating, improper turns, failure to observe traffic lanes, failure to observe a traffic signal or sign, or failure to obey directions from an officer
65 mph speed zone • Speeding more than 10 mph over with result in double fines as well as other moving violations Violations Include: • • Racing on a highway Refusal to comply with an officer’s request Failure to obey traffic signs and signals Failure to comply with rules for passing another vehicle Failure to obey road markings Failure to observe distance between vehicles Carless Driving
Failure to Comply • $50 Fine for not complying with an officer’s request to illuminate the driver’s compartment when directed to do so • Overhead lamps should be turned on at night to illuminate • Limit movements
Insurance Fraud • Providing false information on insurance application forms or claims forms • May receive either $5, 000 fine, 3 years in prison, or both • If a convicted fraud receives $500 or less the fine will be no more than $500 or 6 months in jail • All convicted cases will result in a one year loss of license
Drug offense • A NJ Driver’s Privilege will be suspended once convicted of an illegal drug charge in court
Hit & run • A hit & run involving bodily injury or death will result in a fine from $2, 500 -$5, 000 and/or 180 days in jail • First Offense=1 year License Suspension • Second Offense=Permanent Loss of License
Lying on an application • Applications for licenses/registrations • Fine of $200 -$500 and/or 6 months of imprisonment • License suspension from 6 months to 2 years
Forgery & Fraud • Altering, forging, and/or possession with intent to distribute illegal NJ Driver’s License • $150, 000 Fine • 10 Years in Prison • License Suspension
Driving While Suspended • 1 st Offense- Fine of up to $500 and up to 6 months in additional license and/or registration suspension • 2 nd Offense-Fine of $750, jail sentence for not more than 5 days and up to six months additional license and/or registration suspension • 3 rd Offense- Fine of $1, 000, a 10 day jail sentence and up to six months additional license and/or registration suspension
Additional Penalties for Driving while suspended • Driving while suspended for failing to pay an insurance surcharge will result in a $3, 000 additional fine • Driving while a license/registration is suspended for failure to properly insure a vehicle will result in a fine of $500, an additional driver license suspension of one to two years and possible imprisonment up to 90 days • While in suspension status if an accident occurs that’s causes injury to another person, a fine will accompany, continued suspension, and minimum 45 day jail sentence
Additional penalties cont. • Driving with suspension for drug and alcohol, refusal to take a breath test, or if a habitual offender will result in fine of $500 and an additional suspension of 1 -2 years and possible jail time of 10 -90 days • Driving while suspended due to DUI, refusal to submit chemical test, or for habitual offender, and driving on school property or within 1, 000 feet of school property or through a school crossing zone will result in one to two years additional suspension time, a $500 fine and between 60 -90 days in prison for 1 st offense, 2 nd offense 120 -150 days, and 3 rd offense 180 days • Driving after failing to install interlock device results in an additional one year suspension and may include penalties as disorderly person
Other moving violations • A motorist who refuses to submit a chemical test and driving on any school property or within 1, 000 feet of school property or through a school crossing zone will receive a $600 -$1, 000 fine and 1 -2 year driving suspension. 2 nd offense is $1, 000 -$2, 000 and driving suspension is 4 years. 3 rd offense is $2, 000 and a suspension of 20 years. • A vehicle owner who knowingly allows another motorist, who is currently suspended for DUI or refusal, to operate their vehicle- A fine no more than $1, 000, no more than 15 days in prison or both. An owner who commits this violation 3 or more times will have a 90 day suspension
Other violations con. • A motorist who lends a license to someone else-$200 -$500 fine, jail time, and suspension • A motorist who has another person take the driving test- $200 -$500 fine and/or 30 -90 days prison time, driver’s license may be revoked • Failure to appear in court=Suspended license until matter is resolved • Failure to meet court ordered sentences=Court ordered license suspension • Failure to pay a total of six month’s court ordered child support or provide health insurance. If a child-support warrant exists in the motorist name, a court ordered suspension can be issued • A boater convicted of a DUI on NJ waterways will be suspended from both boating and all driver license privileges and be fined $250 -$400 for the 1 st offense, $500 -$1, 000 for the second offense, and $1, 000 for the 3 rd offense. Under the age of 17 will result in a postponement of 3 months, 6 months, and 2
DUI with a passenger under 18 • A motorist is charged a DUI • They have a passenger under the age of 18 • Motorist will face disorderly persons offense • Will receive suspension of driving privileges for no more than 6 months • Perform up to 5 days of community service
Juvenile violations • At least 13, but under the age of 18, he/she may have driving privileges suspended or postponed for a graffiti conviction • Sets false alarms and is under 21, license will be suspended/postponed for 6 months. If under 17 years of age at time of conviction, driving privileges will be suspended immediately and until six months after the day the person reaches 17 years of age. Civil penalties will apply as well.
Driver Programs: Driver improvement program • Motorists who accumulate between 12 -14 points in a 24 month period will receive a Notice of Scheduled Suspension by mail from the MVC • • 3 options to choose from when notice is received: >Attend a NJ Driver Improvement Program >Request a hearing >Surrender your license for the suspension period • For a hearing a MVC Chief Administrator or Law Judge will determine suspension status
Driver Improvement Program Con. • Drivers can only schedule their training with a licensed Statewide Safety Organization or a NJ Licensed Driving School that is licensed to conduct the program. • A $75 administration fee must be paid to the MVC when using a private provider, plus an additional program fee • After completion of the program the driver will be in a one year probationary period • ^Any violation will result in a scheduled suspension of the motorist’s driving privileges
Defensive Driving Courses • These courses help prepare motorists with standard collision-preventing techniques • Upon completion two points will be removed from any accumulated points on record • The motorist will qualify for an insurance rate reduction • MVC will only recognize course once every five years for point deductions
Probationary Driver Program • A motorist begins a two-year probationary driver period after receiving a special learner or examination permit. • If convicted of two or more moving violations totaling four or more points that driver must enroll in a probationary driver program which is administered by a licensed Statewide Safety Organization or NJ licensed Driving School licensed to conduct that program. • Completion of the program will result in a 3 point deduction of points • Any subsequent violations or failure to complete the program will result in suspension status
Mature Driving Program • Various improvement courses are available at various driving schools or specific organizations • I. E. AARP offers 55 Alive • Eight hour course that helps refine existing skills and develop safe defensive skills • In NJ completed courses may result in a insurance discount of a minimum of 5%
Motor Vehicle surcharges & point violations • Motorists who accumulate six or more points within 3 years are subject to a surcharge of $150 for six points and $25 for each additional point. • Surcharges are levied in addition to any court-imposed fines and penalties • Surcharges will remain operational if a motorist has 6 or more points on his/her motorist record from violations posted in the preceding 3 years. • Point totals are based on the date the violations are posted to motorist’s record, not when the violations occurred
Surcharges • Motorists must pay the following surcharges annual for 3 years when convicted of the following violations: • • • Unlicensed Driver-$100 No Insurance(Moped)- $100 Driving while suspended (Court or MVC)-$250 No liability insurance on Motor Vehicle-$250 DUI/Refusal-$1, 000 DUI-Refusal (3 rd and subsequent violations)-$1, 500
Moving Violation Point Chart • • • Improper passing in a no pass zone-4 Failure to pass right of vehicle proceeding in opposite direction-5 Tailgating-5 Reckless Driving-5 Improper Passing on GSP, NJTP, ACEPW-4 Racing on a highway-5 Driving in a unsafe manner-4 Exceeding speed limit 15 mph-29 mph=4 Exceeding speed limit 30 mph-5
Moving Violation point chart con. • • Improper turn at traffic light-3 Improper right or left turn-3 Improper turn from an approved turning course-3 Improper U-Turn-3 Improper passing of a school bus-5 Improper passing of a frozen dessert truck-4 Leaving scene of an accident with personal injury-8
Interstate compacts • NJ belongs to two interstate compacts= Non-Resident Violator & Driver License Compact • Member states exchange information to ensure motorist compliance with the law and that they receive penalties for violations
Non-Resident Violator • The non-resident violator compact assures that non-resident motorists in member states will receive the same treatment as resident motorists • When a motorist receives a citation for a violation in a member state, they must fulfill the terms for that violation or face the possibility of a suspension of license in their home state • Non-residents have due process protection and cannot be detained out of state • 44 states participate include D. C. -Alaska, California, Michigan, Montana, Oregon, & Wisconsin
Driver License Compact • Exchanges violation information with other states and Washington D. C. • Out-of-state violations become part of a motorists NJ driving record • Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin are non-members
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