Driver’s Ed

• Effects of alcohol


  • Overconfidence
  • Make more mistakes
  • Increases chances of having accident - even with small amount
  • Senses and judgment impaired
  • After 2-4 drinks…reaction, coordination, balance and vision are impaired
  • Combo of anger and alcohol is responsible for reckless behavior that can result in aggressive driving…and lead to fatal accidents
• BAC - Blood alcohol concentration


  The amount of alcohol in your bloodstream is determined by 4 Factors: Quantity, Body weight, Time, Food eaten
• In NJ, it is illegal to drive while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogenic, or habit producing drugs
• The legal BAC is .08 or higher if 21 or over
• 49 states and Washington D.C. are .08%, Utah is .05%
• Under 21, the legal limit is .01%
• With a BAC of:

  • Slightly above .05% your chances of causing an accident DOUBLES
  • .10% your chances of causing an accident is 6 x's as great
  • .15% your chances are 25 x's as great
• Alcohol in a standard drink

  .5 oz of alcohol
• What do people most commonly drink when they get a DUI?
• Coffee, water, food, and running around the block do not sober you up
• The only thing that can sober you up is time
• Telltale signs of a drunk driver

  • Speeding
  • Weaving
  • Slow Driving
  • Jerking motion
  • Quick Stops

  
• The best way to avoid getting a DUI is to not drive after you have been drinking
• Some drugs are obvious that should not take and drive, like heroin, marijuana, LSD, ketamine, cocaine, etc.
• Over the counter drugs such as antihistamines, cold pills, pain relievers, etc. can affect your ability to drive
• If taking prescription medicine the police may ask for your prescription, and if you do not have a prescription it will be considered an illegal drug
• How marijuana affects driving

  • Loss of tracking - keeping car in lane
  • Distance judgment - Following too close
  • Vigilance - not concentrating on driving
  • Divided attention

  
• Healthy Driving


  • Health - any health problem can affect driving. Stiff neck, cough, sneezing, sore leg. Not feeling well - should not drive.
  • Vision - State law permits retesting vision on 10% of drivers every year.
  • Hearing - Need to be able to hear warning signs ( horns, sirens, or screeching tires). No loud music or earphones!
• Driving is a PRIVILEGE
• Reasons for LOSS of driving privilege

  • Failure to appear in court or to pay fines
  • Failure to pay surcharges
  • Driving while suspended
  • Failure to provide proof of insurance
  • Physical or mental disqualification
  • Drug or alcohol use
  • Repeated traffic law violations
  • At fault in a fatal accident

  
• MVC's Chief Administrator may require a re-examination for any driver considered a problem driver
• If a driver under 21 buys or drinks alcohol in a place with a alcoholic beverage license, they may be fined $500 and lose their license for 6 months!
• Under 21 DUI 0.01 -0.079


  30-90 day suspension, 15-30 days community service, Participation in a Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC)
• DUI charges 21+ (1st Offense) .08 - less than .10


  3 month suspension, $250-400 fine, Up to 30 days imprisonment, 12-48 hour participation in Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC), $100 Drunk Driving enforcement fund fee, $100 alcohol education, rehabilitation, and enforcement fund, $1,000 annual surcharge for 3 years, $75 Safe Neighborhood services fee fund, Possible interlock device required - 6 mo to a year
• First offense DUI above .10

  7mo - 1 year suspension, $300-500 Dollar fine
• Uber costs from Medford to various locations

  • Medford to Ott's (Medford) = $8.82
  • Medford to Chickie & Petes (Marlton) = $14.94
  • Medford to BB&T (Camden) = $30.92
  • Medford to Citizens Bank Park = $44.91
• Costs of a first-time DWI conviction (estimate)

  • Fines by the court (Minimum of $250)
  • Court costs ($33)
  • Safe Neighborhood Service Fund ($75)
  • Victim of Crime Compensation Fund ($50)
  • Law Enforcement Fund ($30)
  • Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC) class ($100)
  • New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission 3-year surcharge ($3,000)
  • DWI surcharge ($200)
  • Fee for license reinstatement ($200)
  • Estimated increases in your auto insurance premiums (Your annual premium could double for at least 3 years)
  • Lawyers Fee ($1900-$4000)
• The total minimum added costs for a first-time DWI conviction is approximately $6,000-$7,000
• Implied Consent Law


  Drivers on NJ roadways have agreed, simply by using a NJ road, to submit to a breath test given by law enforcement or hospital staff following an arrest for a drinking and driving offense. Refusal will result in .10% BAC Penalties
• Motorist who refuse a breath test are subject to an MVC insurance surcharge of $1000/year for 3yrs
• Ignition Interlock Device


  Car will only start with a .05% or less. 1st offense with a BAC less than .15% is at the judge's discretion, 1st offense with a BAC of more than .15% or Refusal of breath test is 6 months – 1 year of restored license, 2nd offense or more is 1-3 years of restored date of license
• IDRC


  Any driver that has been charged with an alcohol-related traffic offense must be detained at an IDRC. 1st and 3rd time offenders will be detained at the counties IDRC, 2nd time offenders will be detained at 1 of 3 regional IDRC. While there, all offenders attend an alcohol and highway safety education program and are evaluated to determine if alcohol or drug treatment is necessary. Satisfactory participation is a condition for re-licensing, failure to comply will result in further loss of driving privileges and the possibility of imprisonment

  
• Reckless driving


  Driving recklessly in a manner that willfully endangers the rights, property or safety of others is punishable by imprisonment of up to 60 days, or by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $200, or both for a first offense. Also, points are assessed.
• Refusing a chemical test while driving on any school property or within 1,000 feet of school property or through a school crossing zone

  First offense: $600 to $1,000 fine and a one-to two-year driving privilege suspension, Second offense: $1,000 to $2,000 fine and the driving privilege will be suspended for four years, Third offense: $2000 fine and the driving privilege is suspended for 20 years
• Driving while suspended


  First offense: Fine of $500 and up to six months additional license and/or registration suspension, Second offense: Fine of $750, jail sentence for not more than five days and up to six months additional license and/or registration suspension, Third offense: Fine of $1,000, a 10-day jail sentence and up to six months additional license and/or registration suspension
• Motorists face a $50 fine if they fail to comply with a police officer's request to illuminate the driver's cabin
• If a person who is at least 13 years old but under 18 years of age is convicted of graffiti, their driving privileges are subject to suspension or postponement

  
• If a person under 21 years of age sets false alarms, their moped or other motor vehicle privileges will be suspended or eligibility will be postponed for six months
• Point System


  MVC keeps track of a motorist's driving record by adding points to their record when convicted of a moving violation. More serious violations = more points. 3 points can be subtracted from a motorist's point total every year that the motorist goes without a violation or suspension - but it NEVER goes below zero. Traffic laws are enforceable on highways, roadways, parking areas, driveways, and grounds owned and maintained by government entities.
• Driver Improvement Program


  Must take if you receive 12-14 points in 24 month period. 3 total points will be removed if program is successfully completed.