The following penalties apply when a court appearance is optional and defendant pleads guilty without a hearing. These offenses may also carry motor vehicle or driver's license points in addition the fines listed below. For a listing of the points associated with these offenses go to our Motor Vehicle Points Assessment page. *Please note this is for informational purposes only and not intended to be legal advice. The statute should be consulted in each case.
|
NJSA |
Offense Title |
Fine |
|
39:3-4 |
Driving or parking unregistered vehicle |
$54 |
|
39:3-10 |
Driving with an expired license |
$54 |
|
39:3-11 |
Violating a Conditional license |
$55 |
|
39:3-17 |
Failure to possess driver’s license |
$180 |
|
39:3-29 |
Failure to possess documents |
$180 |
|
39:3-44 |
Unsafe motor vehicle |
$54 |
|
39:3-47 |
Improper lighting |
$54 |
|
39:3-47a |
Failure to use headlights with wipers |
$54 |
|
39:3-74 |
Obstruction of Windshield |
$54 |
|
39:3-76.2f |
Failure to wear seat belt |
$46 |
|
39:4-81 |
Failure to observe traffic signal |
$85 |
|
39:4-82 |
Failure to keep right |
$85 |
|
39:4-85 |
Failure to pass left when overtaking |
$85 |
|
39:4-85.1 |
Wrong way on a one way street |
$85 |
|
39:4-88 |
Failure to obey regulations in marked lanes |
$140 |
|
39:4-89 |
Following to close |
$85 |
|
39:4-97 |
Careless Driving |
$85 |
|
39:4-98 |
Speeding 10-14 miles per hour over |
$95 |
|
Speeding 15-19 |
$105 | |
|
Speeding 20-24 |
$200 | |
|
39:4-144 |
Failure to Obey “Stop” or Yield Right of Way” signs |
$85 |
The following penalties and fines apply to some of the common motor vehicle offenses when a person is convicted or pleads guilty in Court. *Please note this is for informational purposes only and not intended to be legal advice. The statute should be consulted in each case.
|
NJSA |
Offense Title |
Fine |
|
39:3-10 |
Driving without a license |
$500 |
|
39:3-29 |
Failure to exhibit documents |
$150 |
|
39:3-40 |
Driving with license suspended. First offense: up to 6 mos. license suspension) Second offense: (5 days jail, 6 mo. additional suspension, within 5yrs of 1st offense registration certifications will be suspended)- Third offense: (10 days jail, 6mo. additional suspension, within 5yrs of 2nd offense registration certifications will be suspended)- |
$500 $750 $1,000 |
|
39:3-66 |
Failure to maintain lamps, reflectors |
$25 |
|
39:3-76.2f |
Failure to wear seatbelt |
$20 |
|
39:4-36 |
Failure to yield to pedestrian at crosswalk |
$100 |
|
39:4-49.1 |
Operation of a vehicle while in possession of a controlled substance |
$50 |
|
39:4-50 |
Operating under the influence. First offense: (B.A.C. 0.08%- 0.10%, 14-48hrs detainment, up to 30days jail, 3 mo. suspension) First offense: (B.A.C. 0.10% or higher, 12-48hrs detainment, 30 days jail, 7 mo. suspension)- Second offense: (Less than 10yrs after 1st conviction, 30 days community service, 90days jail, 2yrs suspension, revoke registration and plates for 2yrs)- Third offense: (Less than 10yrs after 2nd conviction, 180 days jail, 10yrs suspension, revoke registration and plates for 10yrs)- |
$400 $500 $750 $1,000 |
|
39:4-50(g) |
Violation within a school zone. First offense: (60 days jail, 1-2yrs suspension, surcharges added) Second offense: (180 days jail, 60 days community service, 4yrs suspension, surcharges added)- Third Offense: 180 days jail, 20yrs suspension, surcharges added)- |
$800 $1,500 $2,000 |
|
39:4-50.4a |
Refusal to undergo chemical test. First offense: (7mo.-1yr suspension) Second offense: (2yrs suspension)- Third offense: (10 yrs suspension)- |
$500 $750 $1,000 |
|
39:4-51b |
Possession of open container of alcohol in passenger Second offense: or 10 days community service- |
$200 $250 |
|
39:4-81 |
Failure to obey traffic control device |
$200 |
|
39:4-96 |
Reckless driving (First offense, or up to 60days jail, or both) Second offense: (or up to 3 mo. jail)- |
$200 $500 |
|
39:4-97 |
Careless driving |
$200 |
|
39:4-97.2 |
Unsafe driving: (First offense, plus $250 surcharge if offense occurs after 7/1/04.) Second offense- plus $250 surcharge if offense occurs after 7/1/04.)- Third offense- plus $250 surcharge if offense occurs after 7/1/04.)- |
$150 $250 $500 |
|
39:4-98 |
Speeding: (or up to 15 days imprisonment) |
$200 |
|
39:4-129a |
Leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death: (180 days jail, and or 1yr suspension) |
$5000 |
|
39:4-130 |
Failure to report an accident |
$100 |
|
NJSA |
Offense Title |
Fine |
|
39:4-50 |
Operating under the influence. First offense: (B.A.C. 0.08% or higher but less than 0.10%, 14-48hrs detainment, up to 30days jail, 3 mo. suspension) |
$400 |
|
Operating under the influence. First offense: (B.A.C. 0.10% or higher or under influence of drugs12-48hrs detainment, 30 days jail, 7 mo. suspension) |
$500 | |
|
Second offense: (Before ten years from first30 days community service, 90days jail, 2yrs suspension, revoke registration and plates for 2yrs) |
$750 | |
|
Third offense: (Before ten years from second, 180 days jail, 10yrs suspension, revoke registration and plates for 10yrs) |
$1,000 | |
|
39:4-50(g) |
Violation within a school zone. First offense: (60 days jail, 1-2yrs suspension, surcharges added) Second offense: (180 days jail, 60 days community service, 4yrs suspension, surcharges added)- Third Offense: 180 days jail, 20yrs suspension, surcharges added)- -Surcharge for Victim of Crimes Compensation Board: -Surcharge for Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund: -Surcharge for Safe Neighborhood Services fund: -Additional Surcharge: |
$800 $1,500 $2,000 $50 $100 $75 $100 |
