TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Although a traffic ticket may seem relatively minor, they can have a long-lasting big impact because many of these charges can result in points on your permanent driving record, expensive fines, high insurance rates and surcharges, loss of insurance, loss of driving privileges, community service and even time in jail in some cases.
And these tickets can have a substantial impact on your life with respect to your ability to drive to and from work, and your ability to keep your job if you have a commercial driver’s license (CDL). If you are not a U.S. citizen, conviction of certain traffic offenses may affect your immigration status, even if you are a permanent resident
Attorney Mario Di Rienzo's experience in New Jersey Municipal Court traffic matters includes violations of driving while revoked or suspended, careless driving, speeding, improper turn violations, failure to stop or yield, failure to maintain automobile insurance, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident, reckless driving, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DWI DUI), refusal to take a breath test, and possession of drugs in a motor vehicle.
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Traffic Violations & Points
39:4-35 Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk - 2 points
39:4-36 Failure to yield to pedestrian or pass a vehicle yielding to a pedestrian - 2 pts
39:4-41 Driving through safety zone - 2 pts
39:4-52 Racing on Highway - 5 pts
39:4-55 Improper action or omission on grades and curves - 2 pts
39:4-57 Failure to observe directions of an officer - 2 pts
39:4-66 Failure to stop before crossing sidewalk - 2 pts
39:4-66.1 Failure to yield to pedestrians or vehicles entering or leaving highway - 2 pts
39:4-66.2 Driving on private property to avoid traffic signal or stop sign - 2 pts
39:4-71 Improper driving on sidewalk - 2 pts
39:4-80 Failure to obey directions of an officer - 2 pts
39:4-81 Failure to observe traffic signal - 2 pts
39:4-82.1 Improper operating of vehicle on divided highway or divider - 2 pts
39:4-83 Failure to keep right at intersection - 2 pts
39:4-83 Failure to pass right of vehicle proceeding in opposite direction - 2 pts
39:4-85 Improper passing on right or off roadway - 4 pts
39:4-85 Wrong way on one-way street - 2 pt
39:4-86 Improper passing, in “No Passing” zone - 4 pts
39:4-87 Failure to yield to overtaking vehicle - 2 pts
39:4-88 Failure to observe traffic lanes - 2 pts
39:4-89 Tailgating - 5 pts
39:4-90 Failure to yield at intersection - 2 pts
39:4-90.1 Failure to use proper entrances to limited access highway - 2 pts
39:4-91 Failure to yield to emergency vehicle - 2 pts
39:4-96 Reckless Driving - 5 pts
39:4-97 Careless Driving - 2 pts
39:4-97a Destruction of agricultural or recreational property - 2 pts
39:4-97.1 Slow speed blocking traffic - 2 pts
39:4-97.2 Unsafe Driving (third offense only) - 4 pts
39:4-98 Speeding up to 14 mph above limit - 2 pts
Speeding 15-29 mph above limit - 4 pts
Speeding 30 mph or more above limit - 5 pts
39:4-105 Failure to stop at traffic light - 2 pts
39:4-115 Improper turn at traffic light - 3 pts
39:4-119 Failure to stop at flashing red signal - 2 pts
39:4-122 Failure to stop for police whistle - 2 pts
39:4-123 Improper right or left turn - 3 pts
39:4-124 Improper turn: from approved course - 3 pts
39:4-125 Improper U-turn - 3 pts
39:4-126 Failure to give proper signal - 2 pts
39:4-127 Improper backing or turning into street - 2 pts
39:4-127.1 Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing - 2 pts
39:4-127.2 Improper crossing of bridge - 2 pts
39:4-128 Improper passing of railroad grade crossing by certain vehicles - 2 pts
39:4-128.1 Improper passing of school bus - 5 pts
39:4-128.4 Improper passing frozen dessert truck - 4 pts
39:4-128 Leaving scene of accident (no injuries) - 2 pts
39:4-129 Leaving the scene of accident (with Personal injury) - 8 pts
39:4-144 Failure to observe stop or yield signs - 2 pts
Traffic Violations Surcharges or Suspended License
If you accrue 6 or more points on your license within three years, you will be hit with a surcharge of $150, plus $25 for each point beyond six. This is in addition to any fines for the traffic violations that gave you the points. Be advised that having 12 or more points on your driving record at any time will result in your license being suspended. A judge can also suspend your license for any willful violation of NJSA 39:1-1 to NJSA 39:5G-2.
Point Deductions
While a record of your violations stays permanently on your record, points are deducted from your record as follows: Up to 3 points may be subtracted from the total points on your driving record for each year you go without a violation or suspension; 2 points are deducted by taking an MVC-approved defensive driving course only once every five years; a driver improvement program can deduct 3 points once every two years; and a probationary driver program will also earn a 3 point deduction.
Higher Insurance Rates
Traffic tickets can also raise your insurance premiums since car insurance carriers assign their own system of points for moving violations and insurance points received within the last three years are used to determine the premium that you must pay for liability coverage. If you accrue too many points, you may lose your insurance and then you would need to obtain coverage through the New Jersey Personal Automobile Insurance Plan (NJAIP) at a much higher cost.