What is the blood alcohol limit for commercial drivers in New Jersey?
What alcohol concentration is the limit for a commercial driver in New Jersey?
The answer
0.04%. The state's DWI penalty table lists an alcohol concentration of 0.04% or more for commercial drivers under N.J.S.A. 39:3-10.13.
Other drivers 21 and older have a per se level of 0.08% under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50. Commercial drivers have a lower level.
A conviction can also rest on being under the influence, whatever the test number.
Exceptions
- The table does not explain which vehicles and situations the 0.04% level covers. Confirm the details with the MVC or the statute before relying on this for a legal matter.
Why this rule matters for safety
Large trucks and buses need more distance to stop and are harder to control. A small amount of impairment has a larger effect on a driver responsible for that much weight.
Official sources
- DWI minimum mandatory fines and penalties table · New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice (Office of the Attorney General)N.J.S.A. 39:3-10.13: 0.04% for commercial drivers (document is undated, issued after 2004 changes)
Rules checked against these sources on . Laws change. Confirm with the New Jersey agency before you rely on this for a legal matter.