In addition to the fine authorized for this offense,
the court may suspend or postpone for six months the driving privilege
of the defendant. Upon the conviction of any person, and the suspension
or postponement of that person's driver's license, the court shall
forward a report to the Division of Motor Vehicles stating the first
and last day of suspension or postponement period imposed by the court
pursuant to this section. If a person at the time of the imposition
of a sentence is less than 17 years of age, the period of license
postponement, including a suspension or postponement of the privilege
of operating a motorized bicycle, shall commence on the day the sentence
is imposed, and shall run for a period of six months after the person
reaches the age of 17 years.
If a person at the time of the imposition of a sentence
has a valid driver's license issued by the state, the court shall
immediately collect the license and forward it to the Division, along
with the report. If for any reason the license cannot be collected,
the court shall include in the report the complete name, address,
date of birth, eye color, and sex of the person, as well as the first
and last date of the license suspension period imposed by the court.
If the person convicted under such an ordinance is
not a New Jersey resident, the court shall suspend or postpone, as
appropriate, the nonresident driving privilege of the person, based
on the age of the person, and submit to the Division the required
report. The court shall not collect the license of a nonresident convicted
under this section. Upon receipt of a report by the court, the Division
shall notify the appropriate officials in the licensing jurisdiction
of the suspension or postponement.
The court may, under appropriate circumstances and
to the extent permitted by law, order that a person convicted under
this article undergo alcoholic counseling.