N.J.S.A. |
Violation Description / Penalty |
Penalty |
39:3-9.a
39:3-9.a
39:3-10
39:3-10.18
39:3-10.24
39:3-12
39:3-20
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Failure to notify change in name
Failure to endorse license
Defendant driving without a license who has never been licensed in NJ or elsewhere
and no license issuance for at least 180 days.
Failure to possess valid commercial driver's license
or imprisonment for up to 60 days or
both
Accident with personal injury while violating this section
and imprisonment for 90 days and
suspension of commercial driving privileges
Refusal to consent to breath samples after arrest for N.J.S.A. 39:3-10.13 (Operation of
commercial vehicle while under influence)
and 6 months revocation of driver's license
(if subsequent offense under this section, N.J.S.A. 39:3-50 or 39:4-50.4a, 2 years
revocation) Court may also impose penalties provided in N.J.S.A. 39:3-10.20
Illegal securing of driver's license
or not less than 30 days nor
more than 90 days imprisonment or both
Weight in excess of limitation permitted by certificate of registration
plus $100 per 1,000lbs. or fraction thereof
Excess speed
See Statute 39:4-98 |
$10
$20
$200
$250 to
$500
$5,000
$250 to
$500
$200 to
$500
$500
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39:3-20.1
39:3-27.17
39:3-27.21
39:3-27.27
39:3-35
39:3-37
39:3-38
39:3-39a
39:3-39c
39:3-39d |
Misuse of registration of empty trucks
and suspension or revocation of the privilege
Unauthorized use of "Disabled Veteran" plates
Improper use of "Commuter Van" plates
Misuse of "Street Rod" plates
Lending or using registration certificate or plates
Falsifying application on examination
or not more than 6 mos. imprisonment or
both
Counterfeiting plate or marker
or not more than 6 mos. driver's license revocation
Using other than issued marker
Using counterfeit plate
or not more than 6 mos. driver's license
revocation or both
Loaning license
Operation who exhibits driver's license of another
or imprisonment for up to 60 days or
both
Exhibiting driver's license of another for purposes of identification |
$25 to
$100
$25-$50
$25-$50
$25-$50
$25-$50
$200 to
$500
$50 to
$100
$25-$50
$50 to
$100
$25-100
$200
$25-100 |
39:3-40
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Driving after license has been suspended, First offense
and up to 6 months additional license suspension
Second offense
and not more than 5 days imprisonment and
up to 6 mos. additional license suspension
Third offense
and 10 days imprisonment and up
to 6 mos. additional license suspension
In addition to other penalties, if suspension was for violation of
N.J.S.A.17:29A-35
*(payable to the Division of Motor Vehicles)
Note: In addition to above penalties for violation of 39:3-40, in
case of accident resulting in personal injury to another person, include
45 days imprisonment
Offense during suspension for driving while intoxicated
and possible imprisonment for up to 90 days and
1 to 2 yrs. additional suspension of driver's license "notwithstanding"
the above penalties.
The judge should consult the statute.
Also, see penalties under 39:4-50a |
$500
$750
$1,000
$3,000*
$500 |
39:3-70.2
39:3-76.2a
39:3-76.2f
39:3-76.5
39:3-79.8
39:3-80
39:3-81
39:3-84.3i
39:3-84.3j
39:4-14.3g
39:4-14.3h
39:4-48
39:4-49 |
Air Pollution
Restraint or safety belt for child under age 5
(may be suspended if defendant can prove possession and use of approved restraint)
Failure to wear seat belt .
Footrests and helmet for motorcycle passenger
Prohibition of supplying fuel to vehicle without label
Subsequent offense
Equipment with rubber tires of approved material
Subsequent offense
Projection from tires
Violation of dimensional limitations
Violation of weight limitations
plus $.02 per lb. of total excess weight if
total excess weight is 10,000 lbs. or less; if total excess weight is more than 10,000
lbs., $.03 per lb. of total excess weight
Operating a moped while under the influence
See penalties under 4-50
Second violation of any provision of Chapter 4 by moped operator under age 17 30 day suspension of moped operating privileges
Subsequent offense: Suspension of moped operating privileges until age 17
Operating or using a vehicle without consent of owner
Tampering with motor vehicle
Subsequent offense
or not more than 30 days imprisonment or
both |
$25-100
$10-25
$20
$50-100
$25
$50
$50-100
100-200
$25-50
150-500
$50
$100
$10-50
$50-100 |
39:4-49.1
39:4-50
39:4-50.2
39:4-50-14 |
Operation of a motor vehicle while in possession or in motor
vehicle, any narcotic drugs
and 2 yrs. suspension of driver's license
Operating under the influence (Also, see Surcharges below)
and 12 to 48 hrs. detainment (per I.D.R.C.
requirements); and in court's discretion not more than 30 days
imprisonment; also 6 mos. to 1 yr. suspension of driver's license.
Second offense. (If second offense occurs more than 10 yrs. after first
conviction shall treat as first offense.) (Also, see Surcharges below)
and 30 days community service and
48 hrs. to 90 days imprisonment and 2 yrs. suspension of driver's license
Third or subsequent offense. (If third offense occurs more than 10 yrs. after
second conviction shall treat as second offense.) (Also, see Surcharges below)
and 180 days imprisonment (may be lowered by up
to 90 days serving community service) and 10 yrs. suspension of driver's
license
Surcharge for Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund (imposed on each conviction)
Surcharge for Safe Neighborhood Services Fund (imposed on each conviction)
Refusal to undergo breathalyzer test
and 6 mos. suspension of driver's license
Subsequent offense
and 2 yrs. suspension of driver's license
Operation by person who has consumed alcohol who is below the legal age to purchase
alcoholic beverages (in addition to penalties under any other law)
30 to 90 days loss of license and 15 to 30 days
community service; also must satisfy I.D.R.C. program and fee
requirements or participate in a program of alcohol education and highway safety. |
$50
250-400
$500 to
$1,000
$1,000
$100
$75
$250 to
$500
$250 to
$500
fine
not
listed |
39:4-51a
39:4-52
39:4-53
39:4-54
39:4-56.1
39:4-56.5
39:4-56.8
39:4-63
39:4-64 |
Driving while drinking an alcoholic beverage
Second or subsequent offense
or 10 days community service
Racing on highway
Subsequent offense
Leaving vehicle with engine running
Dimensional restrictions
See 39:3-20 and 39:3-84.3 as applicable
Excess weight
See 39:3-20 and 39:3-84.3 as applicable
Willful abandonment of motor vehicle
and 1 to 5 yrs. suspension of driver's license
Subsequent offense
and suspension of driver's license for not more
than 5 yrs.
Abandonment of motor vehicle
Subsequent offense
and suspension of driver's license for not more
than 5 yrs.
Failure of towing service to tow disabled vehicle
Placing injurious substances on highway
and may forfeit the right to operate a motor
vehicle for 30 days
Throwing or dropping debris from a vehicle |
$200
$250
$25-100
100-200
$10-25
200-500
$500 to
$1000
100-500
$500 to
$1000
$25-50
$100 to
$500
$200 to
$1000 |
39:4-66.2
39:4-76
39:4-77.1
39:4-80
39:4-81
39:4-82
39:4-82.1
39:4-83
39:4-84
39:4-85
39:4-85.1
39:4-86 |
Operation on public or private property to avoid traffic
signal
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Driving overweight vehicle on interstate bridge
See penalties under
39:3-84.3
Snow or ice dislodged from a moving vehicle, causing injury or property damage:
Non-commercial vehicle
Commercial Vehicle
Failure to obey directions of officer
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Failure to obey traffic control device
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Failure to keep right
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Failure to drive on right-hand roadway
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Failure to keep right at intersection
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Failure to pass to right when proceeding in opposite direction
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Failure to pass to left when overtaking
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
One-way traffic
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Failure to overtake and pass properly
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both |
$50-200
$200 to
$1000
$500 to $1500
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200 |
39:4-87
39:4-88
39:4-89
39:4-90
39:4-90.1
39:4-91
39:4-92
39:4-92.1
39:4-94
39:4-94.1 |
Failure to give overtaking vehicle right of way
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Failure to obey regulations when driving in marked lanes
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Following vehicle too closely
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Failure to yield right of way at intersection
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Entering or leaving limited access highways improperly
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicles
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Failure to comply with regulations concerning emergency vehicles
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Following fire department vehicle too closely
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Railroad employee unnecessarily blocking highway with train
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both
Failure to comply with regulations for limited access highway
or up to 15 day imprisonment, or
both |
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200 |
39:4-96
39:4-97
39:4-97a
39:4-97.1
39:4-98
39:4-100
39:4-115
39:4-116
39:4-117 |
Reckless driving
or up to 60 days imprisonment, or
both
Second or subsequent offense
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Careless driving
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Motor Vehicle's operation causing property damage
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Slow speed as to block traffic
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Speeding
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Speeding across sidewalk
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Failure to make proper right or left turn
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Special right or left turn
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Special pedestrian interval:
Pedestrian violation |
$50 to
$200
$100 to
$500
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200 |
39:4-119
39:4-122
39:4-123
39:4-124
39:4-125
39:4-126
39:4-127
39:4-127.1
39:4-127.2
39:4-128.1
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Motorist violation
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Failure to observe flashing traffic signals
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Failure to obey police whistle of police officer
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Failure to make proper left and right turns
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Failure to turn as indicated by buttons or markers at intersection
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
U-Turn on curve or grade or where view obstructed or "No U-Turn" sign
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Failure to signal before starting, turning or stopping
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Backing or turning in street
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Failure to stop at railroad crossing
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Failure to stop at approaches to movable span bridges
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Passing school bus while picking up or discharging
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
community service, or both
Subsequent offense
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both |
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200
$100
$250 |
39:4-129a
39:4-129b
39:4-129d
39:4-130
39:4-132
39:4-144
39:4-145 |
Leaving the scene of accident involving injury or death
(other than injury to the defendant)
or 180 days imprisonment, or
both, and 1 yr. forfeiture of driver's license
Subsequent offense
or 180 days imprisonment, or
both, and permanent forfeiture of driver's license
Leaving the scene of accident involving damages to attended vehicle or property
or not more than 30 days imprisonment or
both and 6 mos forfeiture of driver license
Subsequent offense
or 30 to 90 days imprisonment or
both, and 1 yr. forfeiture of driver's license
Leaving the scene of accident involving damages to unattended vehicle or property
or not more than 30 days imprisonment or
both and 6 mos forfeiture of driver license
Subsequent offense
or 30 to 90 days imprisonment or
both, and 1 yr. forfeiture of driver's license
Report of accident
or not more than 30 days imprisonment or
both
Damages reported by repairman
or 30 to 90 days imprisonment or
both
Failure to obey "Stop" or "Yield Right of Way" signs
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both
Failure to yield to vehicle entering stop or yield intersection after stopping
or up to 15 days imprisonment, or
both |
$500 to
$1000
$1000 to
$2000
$200 to
$400
$400 to
$600
$200 to
$400
$400 to
$600
$25 to
$100
$100 to
$500
$50 to
$200
$50 to
$200 |
39:4-201
39:4-208
39:5B-20
39:5B-22
39:5C-1
39:5E-23 |
Parking in space for handicapped contrary to county
resolution, ordinance or regulation
Parking on State property
Failure to produce certificate of handling or certificate number
Second Offense*
Third or subsequent offense*
Failure to properly post placecard containing radiation symbol and warning
Second Offense*
Third or subsequent offense*
Attempting to or agreeing to operate a motor vehicle in a speed racing event
Subsequent offense
or not more than 90 days imprisonment or
both
Bulk Commodities Transportation Act (where no other penalty provided)
for first offense. Not more than $200 for subsequent offense. Each day of
violation is a separate offense. |
$50
$1 - $15
$50 to
$5000
$100 to
$10,000
$250 to
$25,000
$50 to
$5000
$100 to
$10,000
$250 to
$25,000
$25-100
$100 to
$200
$25 to
$100 |
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* Municipal Court has jurisdiction under $5,000
provided in N.J.S.A. 39:5B-25 et seq. N.J.S.A. 39:5B-29 |
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39:6B-2
39:8-18
39:9-2
39:10-10
39:10-12
39:10B-2
39:11-3 &
11-9
39:12-12
39:12-15
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Liability Insurance Coverage. Failure to carry motor vehicle
ins. coverage (1st offense)
and a period of community service as determined by the
court, and 1 yr. forfeiture of right to operate motor vehicles
Subsequent offense
and 14 days imprisonment and 30 days community
service (terms of service determined by the court) and 2 yrs. forfeiture
of right to operate motor vehicles
Affixing approval sticker without inspection or conformity to standards
and suspension of reinspection center's license for 1 to 3 years
Hours of duty of operator
Subsequent offense
Delivery of certificate of ownership
Duplicate certificate, false application
or not more than 30 days imprisonment or
both
Identification of motor component parts: Violation of record maintenance requirements
or up to 90 days imprisonment or
both
Operation of junk yards
or up to 90 days imprisonment or
both
Driving schools
or not less than 10 days imprisonment or
both
Subsequent offense
or not less than 30 days imprisonment or
both
Non-use of seat belts in drivers' school (instructor and student)
Subsequent offense |
$300
$500
$1,000 -
$1,500
$25
$50
$25
$200 to
$500
$25 to
$100
$25 to
$100
$100 to
$250
$250 to
$500
$25
$50 |
4:22-25.1
27:12B-18
27:12C-37
27:23-34 |
Report of injury to certain animals by motorist required
Subsequent offense
and ten days in jail
Parkway Regulations
(19:8-1.9(b)11.) Dimensional violations
or not less than 30 days imprisonment or
both
Atlantic City Expressway Regulations
(19:2-4.3(a)9) Dimensional violations
or not less than 30 days imprisonment or
both
Turnpike Regulations
(19:9-1.9(a)12) Dimensional violations
or not less than 30 days imprisonment or
both |
$5 - 25
$25-$50
max.
$200
max.
$200
max.
$200 |
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