New Jersey continues to tighten DUI laws in the past few months. On Friday, November 1, 2013, new laws took effect that increase the penalties for repeat drunk driving offenders. Drivers convicted of a DUI related offense will now have Ignition Interlock Devices on their vehicles for a minimum of one year, up from the former minimum of six months. An ignition interlock device is a new mechanism containing a portable breathalyzer that is fitting onto a car's dashboard. Drivers whose vehicles have been outfitted with the device are not able to start their car without first giving a breath sample. At random times the driver is tested while driving to ensure that the driver is not intoxicated.
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Thursday, March 13, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Amendment to the NYS Ignition Interlock Device Law
Recently, some new amendments to New York State Ignition Interlock Device Law were signed into law. The amendments change several key points of the procedure:
1. It is now a class E felony to drive while intoxicated on a conditional license. You will be charged with first degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
2. Youthful (under 18) DUI offenders will now be treated just like their adult counterparts. Before the amendment, it was not mandated that youth offenders get an ignition interlock device installed like it was for adult offenders.
3. The minimum period that an interlock ignition device will be installed was increased to one year. Before the amendment, the minimum was only 6 months.
4. The period of time that the interlock is on now begins from the date of sentencing, or the date that the device was installed if it was done in advance. Prior to the amendment, no “time served” was credited if the interlock was put on before sentencing.
5. In order to avoid the installation of the interlock device, an offender must swear under oath that they do not own a vehicle.
1. It is now a class E felony to drive while intoxicated on a conditional license. You will be charged with first degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
2. Youthful (under 18) DUI offenders will now be treated just like their adult counterparts. Before the amendment, it was not mandated that youth offenders get an ignition interlock device installed like it was for adult offenders.
3. The minimum period that an interlock ignition device will be installed was increased to one year. Before the amendment, the minimum was only 6 months.
4. The period of time that the interlock is on now begins from the date of sentencing, or the date that the device was installed if it was done in advance. Prior to the amendment, no “time served” was credited if the interlock was put on before sentencing.
5. In order to avoid the installation of the interlock device, an offender must swear under oath that they do not own a vehicle.
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