A704

Requires installation of ignition interlock device if sentence for DWI is stayed pending appeal.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Requires ignition interlock device installation if DWI sentence is stayed pending appeal.

New Jersey A704 mandates the installation of an ignition interlock device in a motor vehicle if a sentence for driving while intoxicated (DWI) or refusal to take a breathalyzer test is stayed pending appeal. The device must remain installed until the appeal is concluded. This requirement applies to both first-time and subsequent offenders, with varying penalties and installation periods based on the offense severity. The bill also outlines fines and potential imprisonment terms for different DWI offenses.

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Current
Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Sponsors

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3
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee