Law enforcement officers cannot force you to submit to a breathalyzer test. However, because you already gave consent to be tested when you applied for a drivers’ license, there are penalties for refusing. In New Jersey, the first time you refuse to submit to a breathalyzer test, you will have your license suspended until an ignition interlock device is installed in your vehicle, and it must remain in your vehicle for 9 to 15 months. You face a mandatory fine of $300-$500 and must pay an automobile insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for a period of three years. You will be required to serve a minimum of six hours a day for two consecutive days in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center, and pay a $100 surcharge to the Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund.