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Up to a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days in prison for failing to carry or exhibit a

license to operate a power boat on nontidal w

aters. (N.J.S

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Fine of between $250 and $500, loss of privilege to operate a vessel for 12

months, loss of privilege to operate a vehicle for three m

onths to one year*, and loss of privilege to operate a m

oped from sentencing until offender has reached

the age of 17 years, three months. (N

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onths, loss of privilege to operate a vehicle for 2 years*, and loss of privilege to operate a m

oped from sentencing until offender has reached the age of 17 years,

three months. A

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munity service

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Third Offense:

10 years (boat and motor vehicle) and $1,000 fine

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ithout completing a boating safety

course. (N.J.S

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Up to a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days in prison for failing to carry or exhibit a

license to operate a power boat on nontidal w

aters. (N.J.S

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Fine of between $250 and $500, loss of privilege to operate a vessel for 12

months, loss of privilege to operate a vehicle for three m

onths to one year*, and loss of privilege to operate a m

oped from sentencing until offender has reached

the age of 17 years, three months. (N

.J.S.A

. 12:7−46)

Second O

ffense:Fine of betw

een $500 and $1,000, loss of privilege to operate a vessel for 24 m

onths, loss of privilege to operate a vehicle for 2 years*, and loss of privilege to operate a m

oped from sentencing until offender has reached the age of 17 years,

three months. A

second offense will also result in 30 days of com

munity service

and between 48 hours and 90 days in prison. (N

.J.S.A

. 12:7−46)

* Violators under age 17 will have A

LL driving privileges suspended until offender is 17 years and three m

onths of age.

Re

fusa

l to ta

ke a

che

mica

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sults in

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ss of th

e p

rivileg

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op

era

te p

ow

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oa

ts an

d m

oto

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hicle

s for:

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otor vehicle) and $300 to $500 fine

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otor vehicle) and $500 to $1,000 fine

Third Offense:

10 years (boat and motor vehicle) and $1,000 fine

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ithout completing a boating safety

course. (N.J.S

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Up to a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days in prison for failing to carry or exhibit a

license to operate a power boat on nontidal w

aters. (N.J.S

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oa

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Fine of between $250 and $500, loss of privilege to operate a vessel for 12

months, loss of privilege to operate a vehicle for three m

onths to one year*, and loss of privilege to operate a m

oped from sentencing until offender has reached

the age of 17 years, three months. (N

.J.S.A

. 12:7−46)

Second O

ffense:Fine of betw

een $500 and $1,000, loss of privilege to operate a vessel for 24 m

onths, loss of privilege to operate a vehicle for 2 years*, and loss of privilege to operate a m

oped from sentencing until offender has reached the age of 17 years,

three months. A

second offense will also result in 30 days of com

munity service

and between 48 hours and 90 days in prison. (N

.J.S.A

. 12:7−46)

* Violators under age 17 will have A

LL driving privileges suspended until offender is 17 years and three m

onths of age.

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sults in

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rivileg

e to

op

era

te p

ow

er b

oa

ts an

d m

oto

r ve

hicle

s for:

First Offense:

1 year (boat)/7−12 months (m

otor vehicle) and $300 to $500 fine

Second O

ffense:2 years (boat and m

otor vehicle) and $500 to $1,000 fine

Third Offense:

10 years (boat and motor vehicle) and $1,000 fine

(N.J.S

.A. 12:7−

57)

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5 (R

11/07)