State v. Reiner’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, a person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug, or operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.10% or more ... shall be subject: (1) For the first offense, to a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $400.00 and a period of detainment [pursuant to the Intoxicated Driver Resource Centers] a term of imprisonment of not more than 30 days and [suspension of driving privileges] for a period of not less than six months nor more than one year ... (2) For a second violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00, and ... community service for a period of 30 days ... and ... imprisonment for a term of not less than 48 consecutive hours ... nor more than 90 days, and [suspension of driving privileges] for a period of two years. [N.J.S.A 39:4-50(a).] 4”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Reiner · 364 N.J. Super. 343 - NJ DIV. OF MOTOR VEHICLES v. Ripley

2. “This substitute creates stiff new penalties for drunk driving and other serious traffic offenses if committed while: 1) on or within 1,000 feet of school property used for school purposes which is owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board; 2) driving through a school crossing if the municipality, by ordinance or resolution, has designated the school crossing as such; or 3) driving through a school crossing knowing that juveniles are present if the municipality has not designated the school crossing as such by ordinance or resolution____ Under the substitute, the penalties for a first offense of drunk driving while on or within 1,000 feet of school property or while driving through designated school crossings or school crossings when children are present are a fine of between $500 and $800, a term of imprisonment of 60 days and a period of license suspension of one to two years. For a second offense, the penalties are a fine of $1,000 to $2000 [sic], community service of 60 days, a term of imprisonment of 96 hours to 180 days and license suspension for a period of not less than four years. For a third offense under the substitute, the penalties are a fine of $2,000, imprisonment for 180 days and license suspension of 20 years. ÍStatement to Senate Substitute to Senate Bill No. 854, at 16 (Aug. 19, 1999)(State ment to Substitute).] 8”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Reiner

3. “The bill would double the penalties imposed on a person convicted of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs while on or within 1,000 feet of any school property used for school purposes which is owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board. Under current law, the penalties for a first drunk driving offense include a fine of $250 to $400, possible imprisonment for up to 30 days and loss of a driver’s license for six months to one year. Under the bill, the penalties for a first offense of drunk driving while on or within 1,000 feet of a school property would be a fine of $500 to $800, possible imprisonment for up to 60 days and loss of a driver’s license for up to two years. The penalties for second, third and subsequent drunk driving offenses committed while on or within 1,000 feet of school property also would be doubled. [Senate Law and Public Safety Committee, Statement to Senate Bill No. 854, at 1 (Oct. 15, 1998); Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee, Statement to Assembly Bill No. 1821, at 1 (June 1, 1998)(emphasis added).]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Reiner