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November 9th, 2009Ignition Interlock Devices for DUI’s in New Jersey
February 1st, 2010From Land Line Magazine:
Two more bills to be signed into law are intended to make the state’s roadways a little safer by toughening penalties for driving under the influence.
The first bill – A3073 – increases the use of ignition interlock devices for drunken drivers.
Until now, New Jersey judges were given the option to require the use of ignition interlocks for first-time offenders for six months to a year after their license was restored. The devices are already required for repeat offenders for one to three years.
The new law, which took effect immediately, mandates ignition interlocks for first offenders whose blood alcohol content is at least 0.15 percent – nearly twice New Jersey’s 0.08 limit.
Also signed into law is a bill – A4303 – designed to crack down on motorists repeatedly caught driving under the influence or with a suspended license.
Senate President Richard Codey, D-Essex, said he was spurred to pursue the legislation after a Morris Township, NJ, crash in April 2009 that was caused by a man with 12 previous DUI convictions and 78 license suspensions.
Jail time would be mandatory for anyone caught driving under the influence while already suspended for a DUI or refusal to take a breath test. Convicted offenders would face six months to one year behind bars and up to a $10,000 fine.
No Traffic Deaths During New Year
January 5th, 2010From NJ.com:
Preliminary data released by the New Jersey State Police showed no traffic deaths during the three-day New Year holiday, the first holiday weekend without an auto fatality in the state in at least six years, a report in NorthJersey.com said.
The report referred to traffic reports from 6 p.m. Dec. 31 through 6 a.m. Monday, according to the report. Sgt. Stephen Jones told the newspaper he credits enforcement of drunk driving laws, DWI checkpoints and increased awareness of the dangers of driving while intoxicated, the report said.
The Holidays and Drunk Driving
December 21st, 2009As New Year’s Eve approaches, it is important to plan ahead for your celebration. The highest number of alcohol related car accidents take place between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.
MADD believes that over 1,000 people lose their lives during the holidays from late November to the end of the year. Last year alone, nearly 12,ooo people lost their lives due to drunk driving, deaths that all could have been avoided.
Read more at Federal Way News
New Jersey Cracks Down On Drinking and Driving
December 18th, 2009The Vernon Township Police will be cracking down on drunk drivers as part of their annual holiday season, “Over the Limit, Under Arrest” campaign. Beginning Dec. 7 and running through Jan. 3, 2010, local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints, looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.
A concentrated national effort, the campaign helps to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving through high-visibility enforcement and public education tools, including posters, banners and mobile video display signs. Launched nationally in 1999, the program works to combat drunk driving during some of the busiest travel times during the year.
Read the rest of this article at North Jersey.com
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