What statute defines DWI in New Jersey?

N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:4-50 is the controlling DWI statute in New Jersey. You can read the current text on the official code site at law.justia.com.

What is the New Jersey implied-consent law?

N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:4-50.2 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful DWI arrest.

New Jersey DUI Statutes: The Code Sections That Control Your Case

The statutes that control New Jersey DWI cases

DWI in New Jersey is defined by N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:4-50, and the chemical-testing rules sit in N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:4-50.2. Both are published in the official state code at law.justia.com, which is the only version that governs — summaries elsewhere, including ours, can lag amendments.

New Jersey official code — DWI statute

Statutory text, definitions, BAC thresholds and sentencing ranges.

Implied-consent provision

What refusing a breath, blood or urine test costs you.

Statute at a glance

New Jersey DWI law at a glance

Sourced from the New Jersey code and state agency sites. Verify current text before relying on it.

Offense name: DWI (New Jersey)
Controlling statute: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:4-50
Implied consent: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:4-50.2
Per se BAC limit: 0.08 (0.04 CDL, 0.02 or lower under 21)
Prior-offense lookback: 10 years
First-offense fine: $250–$400
First-offense jail exposure: up to 30 days
Licence suspension: 3 months
Ignition interlock: Required on a first offense in most cases
Trial court: the Municipal Court

A first offense carries a fine, possible jail, and mandatory interlock.

First-offense exposure under N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:4-50: $250–$400, up to 30 days of jail exposure, and a 3 months licence suspension. A first offense carries a fine, possible jail, and mandatory interlock.

What N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:4-50 actually says

N.J.S.A. 39:4-50(a) — operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or a narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug.
N.J.S.A. 39:4-50(a) — operating with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more.
N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 sets escalating fines, suspension and interlock periods for first, second and later offenses.

Charging documents cite the exact subsection, so check which one appears on your citation. The posted text on law.justia.com carries an effective date — amendments passed after it are not yet reflected.

Other New Jersey sections that control the case

N.J.S.A. 39:4-50

The core New Jersey DWI offense and its penalties.

N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.2

Implied consent to breath testing.

New Jersey ZIP codes covered

These New Jersey ZIP-code pages carry the local court, filing and licensing detail for the area, and each one links back to this resource page.

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Other New Jersey official resources

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Frequently asked questions

What statute defines DWI in New Jersey?: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:4-50 is the controlling DWI statute in New Jersey. You can read the current text on the official code site at law.justia.com.
What is the New Jersey implied-consent law?: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:4-50.2 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful DWI arrest.