PART I TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

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1 PART I TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS A. MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES N.J.S.A. 39:3-4 Driving or parking unregistered motor vehicle 39:3-9a Failure to notify change in name $22 39:3-9a Failure to endorse license $42 39:3-10 Driving with an expired license (When paying through the Violations Bureau, the defendant is required to attach a photocopy of a valid driver's license to the complaint/summons.) 39:3-11 Conditional license violation $48 39:3-17 Failure of possession of driver's license and/or registration (Non-resident motorists) 39:3-20 Excess weight - Plus $100 for each 1,000 lbs. or fraction thereof $523 39:3-20(b) 39:3-20(b) Speeding - commercial vehicle - load exceeds axle limitations - See for N.J.S.A. 39:4-98 Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Speed Violation - See for N.J.S.A. 39: :3-29 Failure of possession of driver's license and/or registration and/or insurance identification card (Note - if violation is for more than one offense involving license, registration or insurance card, they are separate offenses and the indicated is for each offense.) 39:3-29 Refusal to exhibit driver's license and/or registration and/or insurance identification card (Note - If a violation is for more than one offense involving license, registration or insurance card, they are separate offenses and the indicated is for each offense.) 39:3-32 Failure to replace lost, destroyed or defaced driver's plates 39:3-33 Display of unclear, indistinct license plates - (Limited to this portion of Statute only.) 39:3-36 Failure to notify complete change of address $22 39:3-38 Use of other marker (Limited to this portion of Statute only.) $48 39:3-44 Vehicle in unsafe condition. 39:3-47 Improper lighting equipment; altering equipment Page 1

2 39:3-47a Headlights required with wipers 39:3-49 Headlights 39:3-50 Improper use of emergency lights (Limited to subsections (a) and (b) only.) 39:3-51 Improper auxiliary driving lamps 39:3-52 Improper additional lighting equipment and use thereof 39:3-53 Spot lamps 39:3-54 Special restrictions on lights 39:3-55 Improper operation with alternate road lighting equipment 39:3-56 Operating without front lighted lamps 39:3-57 Improper single beam lighting 39:3-58 Improper multiple beam headlights 39:3-59 No light beam indicator 39:3-60 Improper use of high and low headlight beams 39:3-61 Lamps and reflectors required on particular vehicles 39: Mounting of lamps and reflectors 39: Combination of lighting devices and reflectors; prohibited combinations 39: Stop lamps: construction, placement and use 39: Overhanging loads; placement and use of red lamps and flags 39:3-62 Unlighted lamps on parked vehicle 39:3-64 Emergency warning light equipment 39: Signals to flash simultaneously when stopped for transacting business 39:3-65 Lamps on other vehicle and equipment 39:3-66 Maintenance of lamps 39:3-69 Horns and warning devices 39:3-70 Noisy muffler 39:3-71 Mirrors 39:3-72 Tire equipment 39:3-73 Tire chains Page 2

3 39:3-74 Obstruction of windshield for vision 39:3-75 Safety glass requirement 39: Safety belt equipment 39:3-76.2a Failure to use a child passenger restraint when transporting a child under the age of five 39:3-76.2f Failure to wear seat belt (N.J.S.A. 39:3-76.2j) $42 39: Motorcycles; height of handle bar grips 39: Muffler systems for motorcycles 39: Footrests and helmet for motorcycle passenger $73 39: to Motorcycle operation and equipment violations 39:3-77 Selling or using unapproved devices or equipment $48 39: Device to prevent throwing of dirt on following vehicles (buses, trucks, trailers) 39:3-81 Use of stud tires - (Limited to this portion of Statute only) NOTE: By regulation of the director of motor vehicles, stud tires shall not be used on a highway earlier than November 15 or later than April 1 of each year. By regulation of the Director of Motor Vehicles, stud tires shall not be used on a highway earlier than November 15 or later than April 1 of each year. $48 39:3-84 Excess weight and dimensional restrictions - See: N.J.S.A. 39: :3-84 Excess weight and dimensional restrictions - See: N.J.S.A. 39: Dimensional violation 39:3-84 Excess weight and dimensional restrictions - See: N.J.S.A. 39: Weight violation: According to excess pounds per Statute, but not less than minimum $178 39:4-11 to Bicycles and roller skates 39:4-15 to Horses and horse-drawn vehicles 39:4-26 to 4-30 Machinery, vehicles or apparatus of unusual size or weight (Fine to be paid to agency charged with maintenance of road upon which violation occurs) 39:4-32 to Pedestrian violations 39:4-38 to 4-45 Street cars 39:4-46 Commercial vehicle - Display of owner's name (Fine to be forwarded to Director of Motor Vehicles.) $22 Page 3

4 39:4-53 Leaving vehicle with engine running 39:4-54 Trailers - equipment required, towing, etc. Dimensional restrictions See N.J.S.A. 39:3-84 Excess weight See N.J.S.A. 39:3-20 & 3-84 as applicable 39:4-55 Action on steep grades and curves 39:4-56 Delaying traffic 39: Abandonment of vehicle on private property (First paragraph) $48 39:4-57 Failure to comply with direction of officer 39:4-57 Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Failure to comply with direction of officer $65 39: Failure to activate interior light at request of officer $73 39:4-58 Vehicle loaded obstructing view 39:4-59 Hitch-hiking 39:4-60 Soliciting trade or contributions on highway 39:4-61 Tailboard riding 39:4-62 Leaving curb 39:4-64 Throwing matter from vehicle $223 39:4-65 Letting off or taking on persons 39:4-66 Emerging from alley, driveway or garage 39: Yield right-of-way when entering or leaving highway to or from private road or driveway 39: Construction Zone - Yield right-of-way when entering or leaving highway to or from private road or driveway $65 39:4-67 Obstructing passage of vehicles 39:4-68 Doors of streetcar or autobus closed 39:4-69 Riding on part of truck, bus or vehicle not intended for passengers 39:4-71 Driving on sidewalk 39:4-71 Construction Zone - Driving on sidewalk $65 39:4-72 Stopping on signal from driver of horse 39:4-76 Overweight vehicles on bridges (interstate) - Fine to be forwarded to Director of Motor Vehicles - Same as N.J.S.A. 39: :4-77 Loading so as to spill $48 Page 4

5 39:4-78 Carrying metals (Noise) 39:4-79 Backing vehicle to curb to unload 39:4-80 Disregard of officer directing traffic 39:4-80 Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Disregard of officer directing traffic 39:4-81 Failure to observe traffic signal 39:4-81 Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Failure to observe traffic signal 39:4-82 Failure to keep right 39:4-82 Construction Zone - Failure to keep right 39: Driving on safety island 39: Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Driving on safety island 39:4-83 Keeping to right at intersection 39:4-83 Construction Zone - Keeping to right at intersection 39:4-84 Failure to pass to right when proceeding in opposite directions 39:4-84 Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Failure to pass to right when proceeding in opposite directions 39:4-85 Failure to pass to left when overtaking; passing when in lines; signaling to pass; passing on right 39:4-85 Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Failure to pass to left when overtaking; passing when in lines; signaling to pass; passing on right 39: One-Way traffic 39:4-86 Failure to overtake and pass properly; crossing "No Passing" lines 39:4-86 Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Failure to overtake and pass properly; crossing "No Passing" lines 39:4-87 Failing to give overtaking vehicle right of way 39:4-88 Failure to obey regulations in marked lanes 39:4-88 Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Failure to obey regulations in marked lanes 39:4-89 Following: space between trucks (less than 100 ft. outside business or residence district), except to pass 39:4-89 Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Following: space between trucks (less than 100 ft. outside business or residence district), except to pass 39:4-90 Failure to yield right of way at intersection Page 5

6 39:4-90 Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Failure to yield right of way at intersection 39: Entering or leaving limited access highways improperly 39: Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Entering or leaving limited access highways improperly 39:4-91 Right-of-way emergency vehicles 39:4-92 Clearance for, following or parking near emergency vehicles 39: Clearance for fire apparatus returning to fire station 39:4-94 Railroad employee unnecessarily blocking highway with train 39:4-97 Careless driving where no accident involving personal injury (Note - Accident resulting in personal injury cannot be paid through the Violations Bureau) 39:4-97 Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Careless driving where no accident involving personal injury (Note - Accident resulting in personal injury cannot be paid through the Violations Bureau) 39: Slow Speed as blocking traffic 39:4-98 Speeding 39:4-98 Speeding - Exceeding limit by 1-9 miles per hour ( non Construction Zone ) 39:4-98 Speeding - Exceeding limit by 1-9 miles per hour ( Construction Zone ) 39:4-98 Speeding - Exceeding limit by miles per hour ( not 65 MPH Zone or Construction Zone ) 39:4-98 Speeding - Exceeding limit by miles per hour ( 65 MPH Zone or Construction Zone ) 39:4-98 Speeding - Exceeding limit by miles per hour ( not 65 MPH Zone or Construction Zone ) 39:4-98 Speeding - Exceeding limit by miles per hour ( 65 MPH Zone or Construction Zone ) 39:4-98 Speeding - Exceeding limit by miler per hour Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-98.7, all fines have been doubled for any defendant charged with speeding 20MPH or more over the speed limit, whether or not the violation occurs in a 65MPH Zone or in a Construction Zone. 39:4-98 Speeding - Exceeding limit by miles per hour Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-98.7, all fines have been doubled for any defendant charged with speeding 20MPH or more over the speed limit, whether or not the violation occurs in a 65MPH Zone or in a Construction Zone. $88 $153 $98 $173 $193 $213 Page 6

7 39:4-98 Speeding - Exceeding limit by miles per hour Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-98.7, all fines have been doubled for any defendant charged with speeding 20MPH or more over the speed limit, whether or not the violation occurs in a 65MPH Zone or in a Construction Zone. 39:4-98 Speeding - Exceeding limit by miles per hour Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-98.7, all fines have been doubled for any defendant charged with speeding 20MPH or more over the speed limit, whether or not the violation occurs in a 65MPH Zone or in a Construction Zone. $233 $253 NOTE: Exceeding the posted speed limit by 40 miles per hour or more requires a court appearance. 39:4-100 Rate of speed across sidewalk (4mph) $73 39:4-115 Turns at controlled intersection 39:4-115 Construction Zone - Turns at controlled intersection 39:4-116 Special right or left turn 39:4-117 Special pedestrian signals - motorist violation 39:4-117 Special pedestrian signals - pedestrian violation 39:4-119 Failure to observe flashing traffic signals 39:4-119 Construction Zone - Failure to observe flashing traffic signals 39:4-122 Failure to obey signal of police 39:4-122 Construction Zone - Failure to obey signal of police 39:4-123 Right and left-hand turns 39:4-123 Construction Zone - Right and left-hand turns 39:4-124 Failure to turn as indicated by buttons or markers at intersection 39:4-124 Construction Zone - Failure to turn as indicated by buttons or markers at intersection 39:4-125 U-Turn on curve or grade or where view obstructed or "No U-Turn" sign 39:4-125 Construction Zone - U-Turn on curve or grade or where view obstructed or "No U-Turn" sign 39:4-126 Failure to signal before starting, turning or stopping 39: MPH Zone - Failure to signal before starting, turning or stopping 39:4-127 Backing or turning in street 39:4-127 Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Backing or turning in street Page 7

8 39: Stopping at railroad crossing (under certain circumstances) 39: Failure to stop for gate at approaches to movable span bridge 39:4-135 Parking: direction and side of street; angle parking and one-way street parking 39:4-136 Parking on highway; removing disabled vehicle 39:4-137 Vehicle without driver; brakes set; motor stopped, etc. 39:4-138a Improper parking within intersection 39:4-138b Improper parking on a crosswalk 39:4-138c Improper parking safety (bus) zone 39:4-138d Improper parking in front of driveway 39:4-138e Improper parking within 25 ft. of crosswalk 39:4-138f Improper parking on a sidewalk 39:4-138g Improper parking in a "No Parking" area established by State Highway Department 39:4-138h Improper parking within 50 feet of "Stop" sign 39:4-138i Improper parking within 10 feet of fire hydrant 39:4-138j Improper parking within 50 feet of railroad 39:4-138k Improper parking within 20 feet of driveway entrance to fire station or 75 feet on opposite side of street (when properly signposted) 39:4-138l Improper parking alongside or opposite street excavation or obstruction, causing traffic obstruction when properly signposted 39:4-138m Double parking 39:4-138n Improper parking on a bridge, elevated structure, underpass or immediate approaches (except where space for parking is provided) 39:4-139 Loading or unloading for unreasonable period of time 39:4-144 Failure to obey "Stop" or "Yield Right-of Way" signs 39:4-144 Construction Zone or 65 MPH Zone - Failure to obey "Stop or "Yield Right-of-Way" signs 39:4-145 Failure to yield to vehicle entering Stop or Yield intersection after stopping 39: Failure to remove snow from handicapped parking space $223 39:4-215 Failure to obey signals, signs or directions Page 8

9 39:8-1 Failure to have inspection $123 39:8-4 Failure to make repairs $123 39:8-6 Failure to display approval certificate (Note: Fines for inspection violations are forwarded to Division of Motor Vehicles) 39:8-62 Operation of Diesel Powered Motor Vehicle - Emission Violation. No Certification of Repair - First Offense Only (NOTE - The payable amount may be reduced to $ if a Certification of Repair is provided and it is acceptable to the Court) $123 $723 N.J.A.C. 13:56-1.1(a) B. PARKING REGULATIONS Pursuant to New Jersey Administrative Code Parking in any State parking area in Trenton without a permit $32 C. MOTOR FUELS USE TAX ACT REGULATIONS N.J.A.C. Pursuant to New Jersey Administrative Code 54:39A-10 Failure to exhibit identification marker or card - Motor Fuels Use Tax $48 Act (Fine to be forwarded to the Division of Motor Vehicles) Page 9