Extends penalties for driving under the influence to include any substance that impairs driving ability; deems driver's consent to non-invasive drug tests.
This bill expands New Jersey's driving under the influence (DUI) law to prohibit operating a vehicle while impaired by any substance that affects driving ability, not just alcohol or specific drugs. It requires drivers to submit to evaluations by certified drug recognition experts when requested by police to determine impairment from any substance, similar to current requirements for alcohol testing. Drivers who refuse these evaluations would face license suspension penalties matching those for refusing alcohol tests: 7 months for a first refusal, 2 years for a second, and 10 years for a third or subsequent refusal. The bill does not change penalties for actual impairment but broadens the definition of what constitutes DUI.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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