Penalties for Driving in a School Zone while Suspended Due to Conviction for DWI or Refusal

First Offense: Driving while license or registration is suspended in a school zone due to conviction for:
1. N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 (driving while intoxicated) or
2. N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a (refusal to submit to chemical test)
Fine: $1,000.00
Court Costs Up to $33.00
Loss of D.L.: Drivers’ license suspension – not less than 12 mos and 1 day, nor more than 30 months
Jail Imprisonment of not less than 60 days, nor more than 90 days
 
Second Offense: Driving while license or registration is suspended in a school zone due to conviction for:
1. N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 (driving while intoxicated) or
2. N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a (refusal to submit to chemical test)
Fine: $1,250.00
Court Costs Up to $33.00
Loss of D.L.: Drivers’ license suspension – not less than 12 mos and 1 day, nor more than 30 months
Revocation of registration If 2nd offense occurs within 5 years of a conviction for N.J.S.A. 39:3-40, then revocation of all registration certificates for the period driver’s license is suspended (see N.J.S.A. 39:3-40.1)
Jail Shall impose imprisonment of 1-5 days. Shall impose additional period of imprisonment of not less than 120 nor more than 150 days, and If offense involves a motor vehicle moving violation, then imprisonment for 10 days longer than the term of imprisonment for previous offense
   
Third or Subsequent Offense: Driving while license or registration is suspended in a school zone due to conviction for:
1. N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 (driving while intoxicated) or
2. N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a (refusal to submit to chemical test)
Fine: $1,500.00
Court Costs Up to $33.00
Loss of D.L.: Drivers’ license suspension – not less than 12 mos and 1 day, nor more than 30 months
Revocation of registration If 3rd offense occurs within 5 years of a conviction for N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 then revocation of all registration certificates for the period driver’s license is suspended (see N.J.S.A. 39:3-40.1)
Jail Shall impose imprisonment of 10 days. Shall impose additional imprisonment for 180 days, concurrent to the 10 days. If offense involves a motor vehicle moving violation, then imprisonment for 10 days longer than the term of imprisonment for previous offense