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New Jersey DUI / DWI Limits (2026)
Info: In New Jersey the adult DWI limit is 0.08% blood alcohol, and drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.01%.
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DUI / DWI Limits in states bordering New Jersey
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- DelawareInfo
In Delaware the DUI limit for adults is 0.08% blood alcohol, or 0.04% for commercial drivers, and the limit for drivers under 21 is 0.02%. (21 Del. C. 4177.)
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: delcode.delaware.gov · Full Delaware rule →
- New YorkInfo
In New York the adult DWI limit is 0.08% blood alcohol, a DWAI (impaired) charge applies at 0.05–0.07%, and drivers under 21 are held to a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02%.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dmv.ny.gov · Full New York rule →
- PennsylvaniaInfo
In Pennsylvania a DUI is 0.08% blood alcohol or higher for adults 21 and older (per se; the "general impairment" tier), the limit for drivers under 21 is 0.02%, and commercial drivers are limited to 0.04. Higher penalty tiers apply at 0.10 and 0.16.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legis.state.pa.us · Full Pennsylvania rule →
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