DUI and Refusal to submit breath test?

Question

I will put my question in other words to see if I get better response. I received 2 tickets DUI and Refusal to submit breath test on my New Jersey driver’s license in NJ. I live in Connecticut so after getting DUI (still not convicted) I changed my driver’s license to Connecticut driver’s license. Long story short…in court my DUI charges will be dismissed and I will plead guilty on refusal to submit breath test. Please reply to my following questions. Any reply will be greatly appreciated.


1. Will my conviction of refusal to breath test in NJ have any effect on my CT driver’s license? My DUI charges will be dismissed and I will have only conviction of breath test refusal.

2. Is refusal to submit breath test recorded on driving record? If yes, how long does it stay? Is it better to have refusal on record than DUI?

3. I am a permanent resident (green card holder). Can I go out of country and re-enter during the license suspension period?

I do not have 2 different licenses. I turned my NJ license in and got CT driver’s license. I thought that DUI is not a criminal violation in New Jersey.

Answer 1

1. no
2. In my state it is. refusing a breath test is an automatic suspension of your license.
3.Can't say,check with ICE.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

1. Look at your states laws for what can be dismissed and what is mandatory. Most cases if you refuse it is an automatic revocation. Depends on the judge really on your particular circumstances and the wording of the state traffic codes. 2. May be indefinite. Again depending you that state traffic codes. In Arizona we have records that state major offenses within the last 5 years. 3. I believe that would be a yes. Just don't be driving if the port of entry wants to , they can request a motor vehicle return from law enforcement and if you are revoked or suspended, they may not let you drive if you are alone, They may also call the local law enforcement to stop you if you do pass through.

Answer 4

Yes, states can exchange driving record information, so it can affect your other license. Most states require you only have one license anyway - you have to be licensed in the state where you have your primary residence; so you may be committing a felony by having two. You should check, because if you are committing a felony, then you may end up leaving the country permanently.

A refusal to comply will be taken by law enforcement as a DUI, so they have equal weight. Insurance companies normally consider them the same too, so either way your car insurance rate will go up.

Answer 5

1. Yes it may. You have not gone to court, so there is no guarantee that it will be dismissed unless you have signed a plea agreement.
2. Yes it is, and it stays for good. It also stays on your criminal record (it's a misdemeanor). As for it being better? NO. It isn't worse, but it certainly isn't better either. You will be paying out the nose for car insurance...
3. As for that, you need to contact your local INS office and ask them. Get an answer in writing from them.

Answer 6

Criminal Records Search Database - http://InfoSearchDetective.com

Answer 7

doesn't matter, work hard so you can afford $600 per month insurance. but it is really good insurance so when you kill a kid driving drunk, you are covered.