Refusal to submit to a breath test has serious consequences in New Jersey. The penalties increase for each offense:nnPenalties for first offense: In New Jersey, the first time you refuse a breathalyzer, you may face a fine of between $300 and $500. Your driver’s license may be suspended until you install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle. You may also spend at least six hours daily for two consecutive days in IDRC.nnPenalties for second offense: For a second breathalyzer refusal, you may face a fine of between $500 and $1,000 and a one-to-two-year license suspension following the installation of an ignition interlock device in your vehicle. You may also spend 48 hours consecutively in detainment in IDRC. You may also have mandatory community service and a jail term of between two and 90 days.nnPenalties for a third offense: For a third or subsequent DWI offense, you may face a fine of $1,000 and an eight-year license suspension following the installation of an ignition interlock device in your car. You may also attend an alcohol education program and additional alcohol counseling and have a mandatory county jail sentence of 180 days.