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More than 28,000 motorists were convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in New Jersey in 2003, with more than 5,000 repeat offenders. In New Jersey DUI is considered by many to mean the same as DWI, or driving while inoxicated, and drunk driving.
Additionallly, more than 1,000 people were convicted of leaving the scene of an accident and about 42,000 were convicted of driving with a suspended license while driving under the influence.
Drivers in New Jersey can be found guilty of driving under the influence when operating motor vehicles with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of at least 0.08 percent. BAC is the amount of alcohol in the blood.
Even with a BAC below 0.8 percent, a motorist can be convicted of driving while intoxicated in New Jersey. The Garden State recognizes that even the consumption of small amounts of alcohol will dull the senses, slow reaction time, and impair a motorist's judgement, vision and alertness.
New Jersey law provides when a person consumes any amount of alcohol which affects their driving, they can be convicted of drunk driving.
In addition, any parent or guardian convicted of driving under the influence and who has as a passenger a minor under age 17 is also guilty of a disorderly persons offense. Those so convicted can face penalties of forfeiting their right drive for six months and performing five days of community service for a period of not more than five days in addition to the penalties for driving under the influence.
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