DUI's in america don't compare around the world. I know I got one. In the US we get off with a slap on the wrist the first time. Over there they go to jail and lose their license. In other countries 20 mile hikes are the sentence, in others death. Don't even try to say we have strict DUI laws.
Since I was specific about WHERE I was saying they were strict
DUI: Driving Under the Influence
The only scientific way to determine whether a driver is under the influence is through blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Your BAC can be tested with a simple Breathalyzer test.
In New Jersey, a person with a BAC of 0.08% or greater who operates a motor vehicle or a boat is considered to be driving under the influence (DUI).
Being convicted of a DUI is a serious offense, carrying heavy penalties including:
Fines, fees and surcharges
Jail time
Community service
Mandatory fines and penalties
Alcohol or drug related DUI with BAC of 0.10% or greater
License loss Fines, fees & surcharges Prison term Community service requirement
7 months–
1 year $300–$500 fine
$230 IDRC* fee
$100 to drunk driving fund
$100 to AERF*
$1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge
$75 to Neighborhood Services Fund Up to 30 days 12–48 hours IDRC*
Alcohol or drug related DUI with BAC greater than 0.08% but less than 0.10%
License loss Fines, fees & surcharges Prison term Community service requirement
3 months $250–$400 fine
$230 IDRC* fee
$100 to drunk driving fund
$100 to AERF*
$1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge
$75 to Neighborhood Services Fund Up to 30 days 12–48 hours IDRC*
Repeated DUI convictions
Offense License loss Fines, fees & surcharges Prison term Community service requirement
2nd offense within 10 years 2 years $500–$1,000 fine
$280 IDRC* fee
$100 to drunk driving fund
$100 to AERF*
$1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge
$75 to Neighborhood Services Fund 48 hours–
90 days 30 days
and
12–48 hours IDRC*
3rd offense within 10 years of 2nd offense 10 years $1,000 fine
$280 IDRC* fee
$100 to drunk driving fund
$100 to AERF*
$1,500/year (for 3 years) surcharge
$75 to Neighborhood Services Fund 180 days Up to 90 days (can reduce period of imprisonment) and 12–48 hours IDRC*
Related Offenses
Driving or riding with an open container
Offense Fines Community service
1st $200 –
2nd $250 10 days
Driving with a DUI suspension
License loss Fines or surcharges Prison term
Additional
1–2 years $500 fine
$250/year (for 3 years) surcharge 10–90 days
Driving while possessing drugs
License loss Fines or surcharges
2 years Minimum $50 fine
Driving while possessing drugs
License loss Fines or surcharges
2 years Minimum $50 fine
Notes:
*IDRC - Intoxicated Driver Resource Center
*AERF - Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Fund
Underage drinking may cause a six-month delay in getting a license
Alcohol and drug-related offenses require completion of an alcohol screening and evaluation program
Failure to pay DUI surcharges will result in
Indefinite suspension of driving privileges
Action filed in State Superior Court by MVC. This may include securing a lien against your property, garnishing your wages or other similar action
State of New Jersey - Motor Vehicle Commission
You want to add a 20-mile hike? No problem, but don't you think the punishment should fit the crime?
