Municipal Court | Traffic Violations

A traffic violation can have serious consequences. For instance, you may receive motor vehicle points, insurance points and you could potentially lose your driver's license, be held responsible for high fines and for certain offenses you could be faced with jail time. Before you contemplate pleading guilty to a traffic offenses thereby accepting the all possible consequences, you should discuss your charges with an experienced attorney in order to protect your rights and your exposure to fines and penalties. Partner, Carmine R. Villani, Esq., has over 17 years practice representing defendants in NJ Municipal Courts. At the law firm of Villani & DeLuca, P.C. we will diligently work to protect your driving privileges or reduce the penalties that you face. Call to arrange a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION.
The State must prove that you are guilty of the motor vehicle charges beyond a reasonable doubt.

 Can a conviction of a motor vehical offense lead to jail time?
What are the fines and penalties for more common serious motor vehicle offenses?


How many points will I by assessed by motor vehicle if convicted of traffic violation?

In New Jersey convictions for certain violations lead to motor vehicle point assessments. An accumulation of motor vehicle points can lead to the administrative suspension of your license. The chart below shows the motor vehicle points assessed for convictions of certain offenses.

Statute

Offense

Points

39:4-35

Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk

2

39:4-36

Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk; passing a vehicle yielding to pedestrian in crosswalk

2

39:4-41

Driving through a safety zone

2

39:4-52 &
39:5C-1

Racing on highway

5

39:4-55

Improper action or omission on grades and curves

2

39:4-57

Failure to observe direction of officer

2

39:4-66

Failure to stop vehicle before crossing sidewalk

2

39:4-66.1

Failure to yield to pedestrians or vehicles while entering or leaving highway

2

39:4-71

Operating a motor vehicle on a sidewalk

2

39:4-80

Failure to obey direction of officer

2

39:4-81

Failure to observe traffic signals

2

39:4-82

Failure to keep right

2

39:4-82.1

Improper operating of vehicle on divided highway or divider

2

39:4-83

Failure to keep right at intersection

2

39:4-84

Failure to pass to right of vehicle proceeding in opposite direction

5

39:4-85

Improper passing on right or off roadway

4

39:4-85.1

Wrong way on a one-way street

2

39:4-86

Improper passing in no passing zone

4

39:4-87

Failure to yield to overtaking vehicle

2

39:4-88

Failure to observe traffic lanes

2

39:4-89

Tailgating

5

39:4-90

Failure to yield at intersection

2

39:4-90.1

Failure to use proper entrances to limited access highways

2

39:4-91 &
39:4-92

Failure to yield to emergency vehicles

2

39:4-96

Reckless driving

5

39:4-97

Careless driving

2

39:4-97a

Destruction of agricultural or recreational property

2

39:4-97.1

Slow speed blocking traffic

2

39:4-97.2

Driving in an unsafe manner (Points only assessed for the third or subsequent violation(s) with in a five-year period)

4

39:4-98

Exceeding maximum speed 1-14 mph over limit

2*

39:4-99

Exceeding maximum speed 15-29 mph over limit

4

Exceeding maximum speed 30 mph or more over limit

5

39:4-105

Failure to stop for traffic light

2

39:4-115

Improper turn at traffic light

3

39:4-119

Failure to stop at flashing red signal

2

39:4-122

Failure to stop for police whistle

2

39:4-123

Improper right or left turn

3

39:4-124

Improper turn from approved turning course

3

39:4-125

Improper "U" turn

3

39:4-126

Failure to give proper signal

2

39:4-127

Improper backing or turning in street

2

39:4-127.1

Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing

2

39:4-127.2

Improper crossing of bridge

2

39:4-128

Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing by certain vehicles

2

39:4-128.1

Improper passing of school bus

5

39:4-128.4

Improper passing of a frozen dessert truck

4

39:4-129

Leaving the scene of an accident:

No personal injury

2

Personal injury

8

39:4-144

Failure to observe "stop" or "yield" signs

2

39:5D-4

Moving violation out-of-state

2

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