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COMMON MOVING VIOLATIONS
STATUTE-DESCRIPTION-POINTS
27:23-29 Moving against traffic 2
27:23-29 Improper passing 4
27:23-29 Unlawful use of median strip 2
39:4-35, 36 Failure to yield to pedestrian 2
39:4-41 Driving through safety zone 2
39:4-52 Racing on highway 5
39:4-55 Improper act or omission on curves 2
39:4-57 Failure to observe direction of officer 2
39:4-66 Failure to stop before crossing sidewalk 2
39:4-66.1 Failure to yield to pedestrians or vehicles
while entering or leaving highway 2
39:4-66.2 Driving on public or private property to
avoid a traffic sign or signal 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 (Following too closely) 5
39:4-90 Failure to yield at intersection 2
39:4-90.1 Failure to use proper entrances to limited2
39:4-91 access highways 2
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
39:4-98 Speeding (1-14 MPH over limit) 2
Speeding (15-29 MPH over limit) 4
Speeding (30+ MPH 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 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 crossing 2
39:4-127.2 Improper crossing of bridge 2
39:4-128 Improper crossing of railroad crossing 2
39:4-128.1 Improper passing of school bus 5
39:4-128.4 Improper passing of frozen dessert truck 4
39:4-129 Leaving the scene of an accident
With No personal injury 2
With Personal injury 8
39:4-144 Failure to observe stop or yield signs 2
39:5C-1 Racing on highway 5
39:5D-4 Out of State Moving Violation 2
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS
The penalties are as follows:
First Offense:
* a fine of $250-$400*
* imprisonment for up to 30 days*
* 6 months to 1-year license suspension*
* a minimum of 6 hours a day for 2 days detainment in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC), at a charge of $75 a day
* an automobile insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for 3 years
Second Offense
* a fine of $500-$1,000*
* imprisonment of at least 48 consecutive hours, and up to 90 days*
* 2-year license suspension*
* 48 consecutive hours detainment in a regional Intoxicated Driver Resource Center, at a charge of $100 a day
* an automobile insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for 3 years
Third Offense
* a fine of $1,000*
* imprisonment of 180 days
* 10-year license suspension*
* detainment in an in-patient alcoholism treatment program
* requirements set by the Intoxicated Driving Program/IDRC
* a fee to be paid to the IDRC dependent upon court sentence
* an automobile insurance surcharge of $1,500 a year for 3 years
Any Offense Also Carries
* $200 surcharge to be deposited in a drunk driving enforcement fund
* a Division of Motor Vehicles restoration fee of $50 and an Intoxicated Driving Program fee of $100
* a Violent Crimes Compensation Fund fee of $50
* a Safe and Secure Community Program fee of $75
* If occurring within a school zone or school crossing, this penalty is increased under Public Law 99, Chapter 185
DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED OR ON THE REVOKED LIST
he penalties for 39:3-40 Driving While Suspended are as follows:
First Offense:
* a fine of $500
* up to 6 months license suspension
* an automobile DMV surcharge of $500 per year for 3 years
Second Offense:
* a fine of $750
* up to 6 months license suspension
* 1-5 days imprisonment
* an automobile DMV surcharge of $500 per year for 3 years
Third or More Offense:
* a fine of $1,000
* up to 6 months license suspension
* imprisonment for 10 days
* an automobile DMV surcharge of $500 per year for 3 years
Additional Penalties:
Notwithstanding the above, an initial or subsequent offense may carry:
* 45 days imprisonment if there was an accident with personal injury, whether or not it was your fault
* if suspension was due to a prior DWI or Driving Without Insurance (39:6B-2) conviction a fine of $500, 1-2 year license suspension and imprisonment of not more than 90 days
* if the suspension is due to unpaid surcharges, a judgment in the amount of $3,000 unless proof of payment is provided to the Court
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