NJSA point schedule
| NJSA Section |
Offense | Points |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway | ||
| 27:23–29 | Moving against traffic |
2
|
| 27:23–29 | Improper passing |
4
|
| 27:23–29 | Unlawful use of median strip |
2
|
| All roads and highways | ||
| 39:3–20 | Operating constructor vehicle in excess of 45 mph |
3
|
| 39:4–14.3 | Operating motorized bicycle on a restricted highway |
2
|
| 39:4–14.3d | More than one person on a motorized bicycle |
2
|
| 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 safety zone |
2
|
| 39:4–52 | 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
|
| 39:4–66.2 | 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* (Red Light Camera- 0 pts.) |
2
|
| *No points assessed for red light camera violation |
0
|
|
| 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
|
| 39:4–91–92 | 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 for third or subsequent offense within five years of most recent 39:4-97.2 conviction) |
4
|
| 39:4–98 | Exceeding maximum speed 1-14 mph over limit |
2
|
| 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 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
|
| 39:5C–1 | Racing on highway |
5
|
| 39:5D–4 | Moving violation committed out-of-state |
2
|
Why do you get
surcharges in New Jersey?
Your NJ motor vehicle record is reviewed every time points are added to it. If
you accumulate six or more points within three years from your last posted
violation, you will receive a $150 surcharge plus $25 for each additional
point.
Additional surcharges may also apply:
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$100 for driving without a license
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$250 for driving with a suspended license
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$100 for failure to insure a moped
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$250 for operating an uninsured vehicle
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$1,000 for DUI, 3 years
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$1,000 for Refusal to take breathalyzer test, 3 years
If you do not pay your surcharges, MVC
will suspend your driving privileges indefinitely and take action in the New
Jersey State Superior Court. This may include securing a lien against your
property, garnishing your wages or other similar actions. Payment plans are
available to MVC customers.
Possible reasons your license can be suspended in New Jersey
If you receive 12 or more points on your current driver record in NJ
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Failure to appear in court or to pay fines
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Failure to pay surcharges
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Driving with a suspended license
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Failure to provide proof of insurance
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Physical or mental disqualification
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Drug or alcohol use while driving
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Reckless driving
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Vehicle abandonment on a public highway
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Fault in a fatal accident
We handle tickets in the following New
Jersey Courts: Aberdeen Twp Municipal Court, Absecon Municipal Court, Allamuchy Twp Municipal Court, Allendale Boro Municipal Court, Allenhurst Boro Municipal Ct, Allentown Municipal Court, Alloway Twp Municipal Court, Alpha Boro Municipal Court, Alpine Boro Municipal Court, Andover Twp Municipal Court, Asbury Park Municipal Court, Atl Highlands Municipal Court, Atlantic City Municipal Court, Audubon Boro Municipal Court, Audubon Park Boro Court, Avalon Municipal Court, Avon-By-The-Sea Municipal Ct, Barnegat Light Municipal Court, Barnegat Township Municipal Co, Barrington Municipal Court, Bass River Municipal Court, Bay Head Boro Municipal Court, Bayonne City Municipal Court, Beach Haven Boro Municipal Ct, Beachwood Municipal Court, Bedminster Twp Municipal Ct, Belleville Twp Municipal Court, Bellmawr Municipal Court, Belmar Boro Municipal Court, Belvidere Town Municipal Court, Bergenfield Municipal Court, Berkeley Heights Court, Berkeley Twp Municipal Court, Berlin Boro Municipal Court, Berlin Twp Municipal Court, Bernards Twp Municipal Court, Bernardsville Boro Court, Bethlehem Twp Municipal Court, Beverly City Municipal Court, Blairstown Twp Municipal Court, Bloomfield Twp Municipal Court, Bloomingdale Municipal Court, Bogota Boro Municipal Court, Boonton Municipal Court, Boonton Twp Municipal Court, Bordentown City Municipal Ct, Bordentown Twp Municipal Court, Boro Of Glen Ridge Mun Ct, Borough Of Roselle Mun Court, Borough Of Runnemede Mun Ct, Bound Brook Municipal Court, Bradley Beach Boro Court, Branchburg Twp Municipal Court, Brick Township Municipal Court, Bridgeton Municipal Court, Bridgewater Twp Court, Brielle Boro Municipal Court, Brigantine Municipal Court, Brooklawn Municipal Court, Buena Boro Municipal Court, Buena Vista Municipal Court, Burlington City Court, Burlington Township M C, Butler Boro Municipal Court, Byram Twp Municipal Court, Caldwell Boro Municipal Court, Camden City Municipal Court, Cape May City Municipal Court, Carlstadt Boro Municipal Court, Carneys Point Municipal Court, Carteret Municipal Court, Cedar Grove Municipal Court, Central Mun Ct Bergen County, Central Warren Joint Court, Chatham Boro Municipal Court, Chatham Twp Municipal Court, Cherry Hill Twp Municipal Cour, Chesilhurst Municipal Court, Chester Boro Municipal Court, Chester Twp Municipal Court, Chesterfield Municipal Court, Cinnaminson Municipal Court, Clark Municipal Court, Clayton Boro Municipal Court, Clementon Municipal Court, Cliffside Park Municipal Court, Clifton Municipal Court, Closter Boro Municipal Court, Collingswood Municipal Court, Colts Neck Twp Municipal Court, Commercial Twp Municipal Court, Cranbury Twp Municipal Court, Cranford Municipal Court, Cresskill Boro Municipal Court, Deal Boro Municipal Court, Deerfield Twp Municipal Court, Delanco Twp Municipal Court, Delran Municipal Court, Demarest Boro Municipal Court, Dennis Twp Municipal Court, Denville Twp Municipal Court, Deptford Twp Municipal Court, Dover Town Municipal Court, Dover Twp Municipal Court, Downe Twp Municipal Court, Dumont Boro Municipal Court, Dunellen Boro Municipal Court, Eagleswood Twp Municipal Court, East Amwell Joint Municipal Ct, East Brunswick Municipal Court, East Greenwich Twp Court, East Hanover Municipal Court, East Newark Municipal Court, East Orange Municipal, East Rutherford Boro Court, East Windsor Municipal Court, Eastampton Twp Municipal Court, Eatontown Municipal Court, Edgewater Boro Municipal Court, Edgewater Park Municipal Court, Edison Twp Municipal Court, Egg Harbor City Court, Egg Harbor Township Court, Elizabeth Municipal Court, Elk Twp Municipal Court, Elmer Boro Municipal Court, Elmwood Park Boro Municipal Ct, Emerson Boro Municipal Court, Englewood City Municipal Court, Englewood Cliffs Boro Court, Englishtown Boro Municipal Ct, Essex Fells Boro Municipal Ct, Evesham Twp Municipal Court, Ewing Township Municipal Court, Fair Haven Boro Municipal Ct, Fairfield Twp Municipal Court, Fairfield Twp Municipal Court, Fairlawn Municipal Court, Fairview Boro Municipal Court, Fanwood Boro Municipal Court, Far Hills Boro Municipal Court, Farmingdale Boro Municipal Ct, Fieldsboro Municipal Court, Flemington Municipal Court, Florence Twp Mc, Florham Park Municipal Court, Folsom Boro Municipal Court, Fort Lee Municipal Court, Frankford Joint Municipal Ct, Franklin Boro Municipal Court, Franklin Lakes Boro Court, Franklin Twp Municipal Court, Franklin Twp Municipal Court, Freehold Boro Municipal Court, Freehold Twp. Municipal Court, Galloway Township Municipal Ct, Garfield City Municipal Court, Garwood Boro Municipal Court, Gibbsboro Boro Municipal Ct, Glassboro Municipal Court, Glen Rock Municipal Court, Gloucester City Municipal Ct, Gloucester Twp Municipal Court, Green/Fredon/Andover Boro Cts, Greenbrook Twp Municipal Court, Greenwich Twp Municipal Court, Greenwich Twp Municipal Court, Greenwich Twp Municipal Court, Guttenberg Municipal Court, Hackensack Municipal Court, Hackettstown Municipal Court, Haddon Heights Municipal Court, Haddon Twp Municipal Court, Haddonfield Municipal Court, Hainesport Twp Municipal Court, Haledon Boro Municipal Court, Hamburg Municipal Court, Hamilton Twp (Atl) Muni Court, Hamilton Twp Municipal Court, Hammonton Municipal Court, Hampton/Stillwater Mun Court, Hanover Municipal Court, Harding Twp Municipal Court, Hardyston Municipal Court, Harmony Twp Municipal Court, Harrington Park Boro Court, Harrison Municipal Court, Harrison Twp Municipal Court, Harvey Cedar Boro Municipal Ct, Hasbrouck Hts Municipal Court, Haworth Boro Municipal Court, Hawthorne Boro Municipal Court, Hazlet Twp Municipal Court, Helmetta Boro Municipal Court, High Bridge Boro Municipal Ct, Highland Park Boro Court, Highlands Boro Municipal Court, Hightstown Municipal Court, Hillsborough Twp Municipal Ct, Hillsdale Boro Municipal Court, Hillside Twp Municipal Court, Hi-Nella Boro Municipal Court, Hoboken City Municipal Court, Ho-Ho-Kus Boro Municipal Ct, Holmdel Twp Municipal Court, Hopatcong Boro Municipal Court, Hopewell Boro Municipal Court, Hopewell Twp Municipal Court, Hopewell Twp Municipal Court, Howell Twp Municipal Court, Hudson Co District Court, Independence Municipal Court, Interlaken Boro Municipal Ct, Intermun (Estell Manor), Irvington Municipal Court, Island Heights Municipal Court, Jackson Twp Municipal Court, Jamesburg Boro Municipal Court, Jefferson Twp Municipal Court, Jersey City Municipal Court, Joint Court Of Milford, Keansburg Municipal Court, Kearny Municipal Court, Kenilworth Bor Municipal Court, Keyport Boro Municipal Court, Kingwood Twp Municipal Court, Kinnelon Boro Municipal Court, Knowlton Twp Municipal Court, Lacey Township Municipal Court, Lakehurst Boro Municipal Court, Lakewood Municipal Court, Lambertville City Court, Laurel Springs Municipal Court, Lavallette Municipal Court, Lawnside Boro Municipal Court, Lawrence Twp Municipal Court, Lawrence Twp Municipal Court, Lebanon Boro Municipal Court, Leonia Municipal Court, Lincoln Park Municipal Court, Linden City Municipal Court, Lindenwold Municipal Court, Linwood City Municipal Court, Little Egg Harbor Municipal Co, Little Falls Municipal Court, Little Ferry Boro Municipal Ct, Little Silver Boro Court, Livingston Municipal Court, Loch Arbor Village Court, Lodi Boro Municipal Court, Logan Twp Municipal Court, Long Beach Twp Municipal Court, Long Branch Municipal Court, Long Hill Twp Municipal Court, Longport Boro Municipal Court, Lopatcong Twp Municipal Court, Lower Alloways Creek Court, Lower Twp Municipal Court, Lumberton Twp Municipal Court, Lyndhurst Twp Municipal Court, Madison Boro Municipal Court, Magnolia Boro Municipal Court, Mahwah Twp Municipal Court, Manalapan Twp Municipal Court, Manasquan Boro Municipal Court, Manchester Twp Municipal Court, Mannington Twp Municipal Court, Mansfield Twp. 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Twp Municipal Court, Montvale Boro Municipal Court, Montville Twp Municipal Court, Moonachie Boro Municipal Court, Moorestown Twp Municipal Court, Morris Plains Municipal Court, Morris Twp Municipal Court, Morristown Municipal Court, Mountain Lakes Municipal Court, Mountainside Municipal Court, Mt Arlington Municipal Court, Mt Ephraim Boro Court, Mt Holly Municipal Court, Mt Laurel Municipal Court, Mt Olive Twp Municipal Court, Mullica Twp Municipal Court, National Park Boro Mun Court, Neptune City Municipal Court, Neptune Twp Municipal Court, Netcong Boro Municipal Court, New Brunswick Municipal Court, New Hanover Twp Mun Court, New Milford Boro Court, New Providence Municipal Court, Newark Municipal Court, Newfield Boro Municipal Court, Newton Town Municipal Court, North Arlington Municipal Ct, North Bergen Municipal Court, North Brunswick Court, North Caldwell Municipal Court, North Haledon Municipal Court, North Hanover Municipal Court, North Hunterdon Municipal Ct, North Plainfield Municipal Ct, North Warren Municipal Court, North Wildwood Municipal Court, Northfield Municipal Court, Northvale Boro Municipal Court, Norwood Boro Municipal Court, Nutley Town Municipal Court, Oakland Boro Municipal Court, Oaklyn Boro Municipal Court, Ocean City Municipal Court, Ocean Gate Municipal Court, Ocean Township Municipal Court, Ocean Twp Municipal Court, Oceanport Boro Municipal Court, Ogdensburg Boro Municipal Ct, Old Bridge Twp Municipal Ct, Old Tappan Boro Municipal Ct, Oldmans Twp Municipal Court, Oradell Boro Municipal Court, Orange City Municipal Court, Oxford Twp Municipal Court, Palisades Interstate Court, Palisades Park Municipal Court, Palmyra Boro Municipal Court, Paramus Boro Municipal Court, Park Ridge Boro Municipal Ct, Parsippany Troy Hills Mun Ct, Passaic City Municipal Court, Paterson Municipal Court, Paulsboro Boro Municipal Court, Peapack Gladstone Municipal Ct, Pemberton Boro Municipal Court, Pemberton Twp Municipal Court, Pennington Boro Municipal Ct, Penns Grove Municipal Court, Pennsauken Municipal Court, Pennsville Twp Municipal Court, Pequannock Twp Municipal Court, Perth Amboy Municipal Court, Phillipsburg Municipal Court, Pilesgrove Joint Municipal Ctt, Pine Beach Boro Municipal Ct, Pine Hill Boro Municipal Court, Pine Valley Municipal Court, Piscataway Twp Municipal Court, Pitman Boro Municipal Court, Pittsgrove Township M C, Plainfield Municipal Court, Plainsboro Twp Municipal Court, Pleasantville Municipal Court, Plumsted Twp Municipal Court, Pohatcong Twp Municipal Court, Point Pleasant Beach Mun Ct, Point Pleasant Boro Mun Ct, Pompton Lakes Municipal Court, Port Republic Municipal Court, Princeton Boro Municipal Court, Princeton Township Municipal C, Prospect Park Municipal Court, Quinton Twp Municipal Court, Rahway Municipal Court, Ramsey Boro Municipal Court, Randolph Twp Municipal Court, Raritan Boro Municipal Court, Raritan Twp Municipal Court, Readington Twp Municipal Court, Red Bank Boro Municipal Court, Ridgefield Boro Municipal Ct, Ridgefield Pk Village Court, Ridgewood Village Municipal Ct, Ringwood Boro Municipal Court, River Edge Boro Municipal Ct, River Vale Twp Municipal Court, Riverdale Boro Municipal Court, Riverside Twp Municipal Court, Riverton Boro Municipal Court, Rochelle Park Municipal Court, Rockaway Boro Municipal Court, Rockaway Twp Municipal Court, Rockleigh Boro Municipal Court, Rocky Hill Boro Municipal Ct, Roosevelt Boro Municipal Court, Roseland Boro Municipal Court, Roselle Park Boro Municipal Ct, Roxbury Twp Municipal Court, Rumson Boro Municipal Court, Rutherford Municipal Court, Saddle Brook Twp Court, Saddle River Municipal Court, Salem City Municipal Court, Sandyston Twp Municipal Court, Sayreville Municipal Court, Scotch Plains Twp Court, Sea Bright Boro Municipal Ct, Sea Girt Boro Municipal Court, Sea Isle City Municipal Court, Seaside Hgts Municipal Court, Seaside Park Boro Municipal Ct, Secaucus Town Municipal Court, Shamong Twp Municipal Court, Ship Bottom Municipal Court, Shrewsbury Boro Muni Court, Shrewsbury Twp Municipal Court, Somerdale Boro Municipal Court, Somers Point City Municipal Ct, Somerville Municipal Court, South Amboy Municipal Court, South Belmar Municipal Court, South Bound Brook Municipal Ct, South Brunswick Twp Court, South Hackensack Municipal Ct, South Harrison Municipal Court, South Orange Municipal Court, South Plainfield Municipal Ct, South River Municipal Court, South Toms River Municipal Ct, Southampton Municipal Court, Sparta Twp Municipal Court, Special Remand Part-Newark Mct, Spotswood Boro Municipal Court, Spring Lake Heights Court, Spring Lake Municipal Court, Springfield Twp Court, Springfield Twp Court, Stafford Township Municipal Ct, Stanhope Municipal Court, Stockton Municipal Court, Stone Harbor Municipal Court, Stow Creek Twp Municipal Ct, Stratford Boro Municipal Court, Summit City Municipal Court, Surf City Boro Municipal Court, Sussex Boro Municipal Court, Swedesboro Municipal Court, Tabernacle Twp Municipal Court, Teaneck Twp Municipal Court, Tenafly Boro Municipal Court, Teterboro Boro Municipal Court, Tinton Falls Municipal Court, Totowa Boro Municipal Court, Township Of Washington Mun Ct, Trenton Municipal Court, Tuckerton Boro Municipal Court, Union Beach Municipal Court, Union City Municipal Court, Union Twp Municipal Court, Union Twp Municipal Court, Upper Deerfield Municipal Ct, Upper Freehold Municipal Court, Upper Pittsgrove Municipal Ct, Upper Saddle River Mun Ct, Upper Township Municipal Court, Ventnor City Municipal Court, Vernon Twp Municipal Court, Verona Boro Municipal Court, Victory Gardens Mun Court, Vineland City Municipal Court, Voorhees Twp Municipal Court, W Cape May/Cape May Pt, Waldwick Boro Municipal Court, Wall Township Municipal Ct, Wallington Boro Municipal Ct, Wanaque Boro Municipal Court, Wantage Twp Municipal Court, Warren Twp Municipal Court, Washington Twp Municipal Ct, Washington Boro Court, Washington Twp Municipal Court, 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Court, West Windsor Municipal Court, Westampton Twp Municipal Court, Westfield Town Municipal Court, Westville Boro Municipal Court, Westwood Boro Municipal Court, Wharton Boro Municipal Court, White Twp Municipal Court, Wildwood City Municipal Court, Wildwood Crest Municipal Court, Willingboro Twp Court, Winfield Twp Municipal Court, Winslow Township Municipal Ct, Woodbine Boro Municipal Court, Woodbridge Municipal Court, Woodbury City Municipal Court, Woodbury Hts Municipal Court, Woodcliff Lake Municipal Court, Woodland Twp Municipal Court, Woodlynne Boro Municipal Court, Wood-Ridge Boro Municipal Ct, Woolwich Twp Municipal Court, Wrightstown Boro Municipal Ct, Wyckoff Twp Municipal Court, Alexandria Municipal Court,