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Ken Vercammen, Esq. warns read this N.J.S. 39:3-40 effective 12-1-99 ----
(f) Increases penalties for persons driving while suspended under certain circumstances:
(a) on or within 1000 feet of school property (May use 2C:39-7 drugs); or (b) driving through a school crossing as designated by the municipality by ordinance or resolution; or (c) driving through an "undesignated" school crossing knowing that children are present.
It shall be no defense to a prosecution under (a) or (b) that the defendant was unaware of the existence of the school zone/crossing or that no juveniles were present at the time or that school was not in session.
The new penalties are as follows: License suspension 1-2 years commencing, upon completion of any prison sentence, $500 fine and; 1st offense: imprisonment 60-90 days 2nd offense: imprisonment 120-150 days 3rd and subsequent offense: imprisonment 180 days
D.W.I.
N.J.S. 39:4-50
(g) Increases penalties for persons driving while intoxicated when the violation occurs:
(a) on or within 1000 feet of school property (May use 2C:39-7 drug maps); or (b) driving through a school crossing as designated by the municipality by ordinance or resolution; or (c) driving through and "undesignated" school crossing knowing t that children are present.
It shall be no defense to a prosecution under (a) or (b) that the defendant was unaware of the existence of the school zone/crossing or that no juveniles were present at the time or that school was not in session.
The new penalties are as follows:
1st offense: fine $500-$800 imprisonment maximum 60 days driver's license suspension 1-2 years
2nd offense: fine $1000-$2000 imprisonment 96 hours mandatory up to 180 days (which may be reduced by up to 90 days by community service).
community service 60 days driver's license suspension minimum 2 years
3rd offense: fine $2000 imprisonment 180 days driver's license suspension 20 years (to commence upon completion of prison term).
REFUSAL
N.J.S. 39:4-50.4a
Increases penalties when the offense occurs:
(a) on or within 1000 feet of school property (May use 2C:39-7 drug maps); or (b) driving through a school crossing as designated by the municipality by ordinance or resolution; or (c) driving through an "undesignated" school crossing knowing that children are present.
It shall be no defense to a prosecution under (a) or (b) that the defendant was unaware of the existence of the school zone/crossing or that no juveniles were present at the time or that school was not in session.
The new penalties are as follows: Fine $500-$1000 and;
1st offense driver's license suspension - 1 year; 2nd offense driver's license
suspension - 4 years; 3rd offense driver's license suspension - 20 years.
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