<h1 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>What are the Fines for a DWI in New Jersey?</strong></span></h1>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">For a first offense, if your BAC (blood alcohol content) level is .08 or greater, but less than .10, the fine is a minimum of $250 up to $400. If it is a first offense and your BAC level is .10 or higher, then the fine is a minimum of $300 up to $500. For a second offense, the fine is a minimum of $500 up to $1000. If it is a third offense, the fine is $1000. The fines for a DWI in New Jersey are higher where the offense is committed within a school zone. (Within 1000 feet of a school). When the DWI offense was committed within a school zone, the fines are as follows: for a first offense, the fine is a minimum of $500 up to $800; for a second offense, the fine is a minimum of $1000 up to $2000; for a third offense, the fine is $2000. There may be other costs and penalties associated with DWI convictions, but the above fines are the statutory fines that will be imposed.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #3366ff;"><a href="nj-statutes/7-nj-dwi-dui-law" style="color: #3366ff;">(See full NJ DWI Statute)</a></span></span></span></p>
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