Enhanced Penalties
If a driver is caught driving while he is on the suspended list for DWI, or for having no insurance, then there are enhanced penalties. The court can give the driver an additional period of suspension, more fines, and jail time.
FTA
If a driver does not appear at court to fight his ticket, then the court will issue an FTA. Normally, the driver will be noticed, and he will be given a chance to appear at a rescheduled court date. The court will assess an additional fine of $50 to $100 for the driver failing to appear.
Insurance Eligibility Points
There are two types of points in New Jersey. One type of point is used by the MVC. The other type of point is an insurance eligibility point. Every time a driver is convicted of a motor vehicle charge, he also receives an insurance eligibility point. The more insurance eligibility points that a driver receives, then the higher insurance will be.
IDRC
Intoxicated Driver’s Resource Center. All drivers who are convicted of a DWI offense must attend the IDRC. There are local IDRC Centers in all of the regions of the State of New Jersey. If a suspended driver does not attend the IRDC, and comply with the provisions, then he can’t get his license back.
Motor Vehicle Points
A driver can have up to 12 points on his N.J. license. Every time a driver is convicted of a traffic offense, he is assessed points, and the records are sent to the MVC in Trenton, N.J. Once a driver gets 12 points he gets a notice that he will receive an administrative suspension for 180 days.
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