Common MOTOR Vehicle Violations
• Unsafe driving: A conviction of unsafe driving that endangers a person or property requires payment of a ne of not less than $50 or more than $150 for a first offense; not less than $100 or more than $250 for a second offense; and not less than $200 or more than $500 for a third offense. Motorist may be assessed motor vehicle penalty points if the offense occurs within five years of the prior offense. There is also a $250 court surcharge for each offense (N.J.S.A. 39:4-97.2).
• reckless driving: Driving recklessly in a manner that willfully endangers the rights, property or safety of others is punishable by imprisonment of up to 60 days, or by a ne of not less than $50 or more than $200, or both for a first offense (N.J.S.A. 39:4-96). Points are assessed.
• Abandoning a vehicle: Motorists who abandon their motor vehicles on or along limited-access highways for four hours or more without permission are subject to a ne of not less than $100 or more than $500 and possible loss of driving privileges for up to two years. For subsequent violations the ne is not less than $500 or more than $1,000, and the suspension is up to two years. The same penalties apply when owners abandon their vehicles on any highway or public property without consent for 48 hours or more and when owners abandon their vehicles for any period without current license plates
(N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5).
Satisfactory participation in a state-assigned program is a condition for re-licensing. Failure to comply will result in further loss of driving privileges and the possibility of imprisonment
• Unsafe driving: A conviction of unsafe driving that endangers a person or property requires payment of a ne of not less than $50 or more than $150 for a first offense; not less than $100 or more than $250 for a second offense; and not less than $200 or more than $500 for a third offense. Motorist may be assessed motor vehicle penalty points if the offense occurs within five years of the prior offense. There is also a $250 court surcharge for each offense (N.J.S.A. 39:4-97.2).
• reckless driving: Driving recklessly in a manner that willfully endangers the rights, property or safety of others is punishable by imprisonment of up to 60 days, or by a ne of not less than $50 or more than $200, or both for a first offense (N.J.S.A. 39:4-96). Points are assessed.
• Abandoning a vehicle: Motorists who abandon their motor vehicles on or along limited-access highways for four hours or more without permission are subject to a ne of not less than $100 or more than $500 and possible loss of driving privileges for up to two years. For subsequent violations the ne is not less than $500 or more than $1,000, and the suspension is up to two years. The same penalties apply when owners abandon their vehicles on any highway or public property without consent for 48 hours or more and when owners abandon their vehicles for any period without current license plates
(N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5).
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Carrying alcoholic beverages: Motorists who carry open or unsealed alcoholic beverage
containers in passenger areas of motor vehicles are subject to a ne of $200 for
a first offense and $250 or 10 days of community service for all subsequent
offenses (N.J.S.A. 39:4-51a).
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ice and snow: Motorists of private vehicles face fines of $200 to $1,000 for each
time ice ies from their vehicles and causes death, injury or property damage.
Fines for commercial owners and operators range from $500 to $1,500 (N.J.S.A.
39:4-77.1).
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highway construction zones: Speeding or other moving violations in areas undergoing
highway construction mean doubled fines Some offenses include reckless driving,
careless driving, speeding, improper passing, tailgating, improper turns,
failure to observe traffic lanes, failure to observe a traffic signal or sign
and failure to obey directions of an officer (N.J.S.A. 39:4-203.5).
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65mphzone:Speeding10mphormoreabovethepostedspeedlimitorother
certain moving violations in a 65-mph speed zone means doubled fines. Some
offenses include racing on a public highway, refusal to comply with an officer’s
request, or failure to obey traffic signs or signals, failure to comply with
rules for passing another vehicle, failure to obey road markings, failure to
observe distance between vehicles and careless driving (N.J.S.A. 39:4-98.6).
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insurance fraud: Motorists convicted of fraud on insurance applications and claims forms
may receive fines of up to $5,000, or imprisonment for up to three years, or
both. In the event the motorist fraudulently receives $500 or less, he/ she may
be fined up to $500 and/or imprisoned for not more than six months as a
disorderly person. In addition, a person convicted of an automobile insurance
crime will lose his/her driver license for one year (N.J.S.A. 39:6A-15).
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drug offense: A New Jersey motorist’s driving privileges will be suspended after
he/she is convicted of drug offenses in any federal or state court.
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hit-and-run: A
hit-and-run involving bodily injury or death results in a ne of $2,500 to
$5,000 and/or 180 days in jail for the motorist. In addition, for a first
offense, the motorist loses his/her license for one year. For subsequent
offense, the motorist permanently loses his/her license (N.J.S.A. 39:4-129).
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lying on application: Lying when applying for a license or registration will
result in a ne of not less than $200 or more than $500 and/or up to six months
imprisonment. A motorist will also lose his/her driver license privileges for
six months to two years (N.J.S. A. 39:3-37).
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forgery and fraud: Altering, forging and/or possession with intent to distribute a
facsimile of a N.J. driver license is illegal and will result in up to a
$150,000 ne, up to 10 years in prison and a driver license suspension (N.J.S.A.
2C:21-2.1).
Satisfactory participation in a state-assigned program is a condition for re-licensing. Failure to comply will result in further loss of driving privileges and the possibility of imprisonment
- Source http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/Licenses/Driver%20Manual/Chapter_7.pdf
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