Driving While Suspended for DWI | Toms River, NJ

If a driver's license was suspended as a result of a DUI or DWI conviction, a judge can increase the maximum fine an additional $500 and extend the length of the license suspension. Usually, the extension will be at least one more year and can be up to two. Mandatory incarceration in the county jail is also required. A jail sentence can extend from 10 to 90 days, and the operator's motor vehicle registration privileges will also be suspended. The suspension of motor vehicle registration privileges means the driver will not be able to register a vehicle in their name throughout the duration of the suspension.

DWI Aggravating Circumstances

Driving while suspended for DWI has aggravating circumstances associated with it. If a driver is charged with driving while suspended for DWI, and special circumstances apply, the penalties for the crime are further enhanced. The first special circumstance associated with this charge has to deal with "location." Specifically, if the driver was located in a primary or secondary school zone that is used for school purposes and owned by a school board, the driver's charges can be enhanced. Under this law, a school zone is any area within 1,000 feet of school property or a school crossing area. Enhanced penalties for driving in a school zone apply even when the driver is not aware they are in a protected area. It also doesn't matter whether the school was in session or no children were in the area at the time of the violation.