Pennsylvania Drivers Arrested in New Jersey
If you are convicted in your pending New Jersey DWI / DUI matter, and you are a Pennsylvania licensed driver, and if you have not been convicted for DWI / DUI within the past ten years, New Jersey will report your NJ conviction to PA, the conviction will show up on your PA Driving History, but your Pennsylvania driving privileges will not be suspended, and you will keep your PA license. You will still not be allowed to drive in New Jersey until your privileges in NJ are restored, but you can drive in Pennsylvania and everywhere else.
You must still consider aggressively defending the New Jersey DWI / DUI charge. There are several reasons why a conviction that appears on your Pennsylvania Driver History may still affect you. A conviction may preclude you from travelling to Canada or other countries; it may affect your employment, cause you insurance issues in Pennsylvania, or may have other consequences.
CDL drivers have other special concerns. Even though your private passenger license will not be affected, any conviction for DWI / DUI or Refusal will result in a one year suspension of your commercial driver's license for a first offense, and a lifetime suspension for a second CDL DWI / DUI or Refusal conviction.
If you are convicted of a DWI / DUI in New Jersey, and if you have been convicted before for DUI in Pennsylvania, your license in PA will be suspended for a minimum of one year.
The Motor Vehicle Commission in Trenton will forward notice of the conviction to the Department of Transportation (DOT) in Harrisburg. In about 30-90 days, you will receive a suspension notice from DOT, stating that your PA driving privileges will be suspended as a result of the NJ conviction.
If you are convicted in New Jersey of any level offense of DWI, you must still pay the surcharges levied by the Motor Vehicle Commission, which are separate from any surcharges that your PA insurance company may charge you.
A Refusal conviction for an out-of-state driver in New Jersey will not result in any MVC surcharges. A Refusal conviction from New Jersey will also not appear on your Pennsylvania Driver History.
Evan Levow is a member of the New Jersey Bar and Pennsylvania Bar.
DE DriversDelaware Drivers Arrested in New Jersey
If you are convicted in your pending New Jersey DWI / DUI matter, and you are a Delaware licensed driver, as a first offender, Delaware will suspend your DE driving privileges separately for one year, notwithstanding any suspension you received in New Jersey. You may be eligible for a work license in Delaware after six months of the DE suspension has been served. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in Trenton will forward notice of the conviction to the Delaware Department of Transportation in Dover. In about 30-90 days, you will receive a suspension notice from DOT, stating that your DE driving privileges will be suspended as a result of the NJ conviction.
Even though you are not a New Jersey licensed driver, you will still receive a New Jersey state surcharge of $3,000.00 for first and second offenders and $4,500.00 for third or greater offenders. These surcharges are separate from any surcharges that your Delaware insurance company may charge you.
A Refusal conviction for an out-of-state driver in New Jersey will not result in any MVC surcharges.
A Refusal conviction from New Jersey will not be accepted by Delaware, and your private passenger license for automobiles will not be suspended in DE as a result of a Refusal conviction from New Jersey.
CDL drivers have other special concerns. Even if the DWI / DUI was not committed in a commercial vehicle, separate from any action that Delaware will take on your private passenger license, any conviction for DWI / DUI or Refusal will result in a one year suspension of your commercial driver's license for a first offense, and a lifetime suspension for a second CDL DWI / DUI or Refusal conviction.
In addition to whatever action Delaware may take on your DE license, you should be aware of other consequences of a DWI / DUI conviction.
CT DriversConnecticut Drivers Arrested in New Jersey
If you are convicted in your pending New Jersey DWI / DUI matter, and you are a Connecticut licensed driver, as a first offender, Connecticut will suspend your CT driving privileges separately for one year, notwithstanding any suspension you received in New Jersey. You may be eligible for a work license in Connecticut. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in Trenton will forward notice of the conviction to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. In about 30-90 days, you will receive a suspension notice from DOT, stating that your CT driving privileges will be suspended as a result of the NJ conviction.
Even though you are not a New Jersey licensed driver, you will still receive a New Jersey state surcharge of $3,000.00 for first and second offenses and $4,500.00 for third or greater offenses. These surcharges are separate from any surcharges that your Connecticut insurance company may charge you.
A Refusal conviction for an out-of-state driver in New Jersey will not result in any MVC surcharges.
A Refusal conviction from New Jersey will not be accepted by Connecticut, and your private passenger license for automobiles will not be suspended in CT as a result of a Refusal conviction from New Jersey.
CDL drivers have other special concerns. Even if the DWI / DUI was not committed Separate from any action that Connecticut will take on your private passenger license, any conviction for DWI / DUI or Refusal will result in a one year suspension of your commercial driver's license for a first offense, and a lifetime suspension for a second CDL DWI / DUI conviction.
In addition to whatever action Connecticut may take on your CT license, you should be aware of other consequences of a DWI / DUI conviction.
NY DriversNew York Drivers Arrested in New Jersey
If you are convicted in your pending New Jersey DWI / DUI matter, and you are a New York licensed driver, as a first offender, New York will suspend your NY driving privileges separately for six months, notwithstanding any suspension you received in New Jersey. You may be eligible for a work license in New York.
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in Trenton will forward notice of the conviction to the New York Division of Motor Vehicles in Albany. In about 30-90 days, you will receive a suspension notice from DMV, stating that your NY driving privileges will be suspended as a result of the NJ conviction.
Even though you are not a New Jersey licensed driver, you will still receive a New Jersey state surcharge of $3,000.00 for first and second offenses and $4,500.00 for third or greater offense. These surcharges are separate from any surcharges that your New York insurance company may charge you.
A Refusal conviction for an out-of- state driver in New Jersey will not result in any MVC surcharges.
A Refusal conviction from New Jersey will not be accepted by New York, and your private passenger license for automobiles will not be suspended in NY as a result of a Refusal conviction from New Jersey.
CDL drivers have other special concerns. Even if the DWI / DUI was not committed in a commercial vehicle, separate from any action that New York will take on your private passenger license, any conviction for DWI / DUI or Refusal will result in a one year suspension of your commercial driver's license for a first offense, and a lifetime suspension for a second CDL DWI / DUI or Refusal conviction.
In addition to whatever action New York may take on your NY license, you should be aware of other consequences of a DWI / DUI conviction.