Ignition Interlock DEVICE (N.J.S.A.
39:4-50.17)
If a driver license was suspended because of a DUI offense, the court may require the individual to install an ignition interlock device in order to fully restore his/her driving privilege. This device is attached to the vehicle with a built-in Breathalyzer and prevents the vehicle from starting if the motorist’s BAC exceeds .05 percent. The interlock requirement is in addition to any other penalty required under the state’s drunk driving statute. Court ordered installation may be required for:
If a driver license was suspended because of a DUI offense, the court may require the individual to install an ignition interlock device in order to fully restore his/her driving privilege. This device is attached to the vehicle with a built-in Breathalyzer and prevents the vehicle from starting if the motorist’s BAC exceeds .05 percent. The interlock requirement is in addition to any other penalty required under the state’s drunk driving statute. Court ordered installation may be required for:
·
first dui offense: Installation of interlock device for six months to one year (judge’s
discretion)
·
Second dui offense: Installation of interlock device for one to three years or
a two-year suspension of registration privileges
·
third dui offense: Installation of interlock device for one to three years as a condition
of restoring driving privileges or a 10-year suspension of registration
privileges
If
the court sentences a motorist to install an interlock device, he/she will
receive an MVC notice explaining how to obtain the device, as well as an
additional MVC notice confirming the suspension. An approved list of interlock
device manufacturers can be found on the MVC’s Web site at www.njmvc.gov.
- Source http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/Licenses/Driver%20Manual/Chapter_7.pdf
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