Traffic Violation Point Chart | John Iannelli Law

Law	Violation	Points
39:3–20	Operating construction 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	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
39:4–91–92	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
	Leaving the scene of an accident – 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

39:4-129 Leaving Scene of Accident

1st Offense:
If injuries/death: $500 to $1,000 Fine; 1 yr. license suspension; up to 6 mos. jail; 8 points.
If no injuries: $200 to $400 Fine; 6 mo. license suspension; up to 30 days jail; 2 points.

39:3-40 Driving While Suspended

1^st Offense: Up to 6 mo. license suspension; and $500 Fine
2^nd Offense: Up to 5 days Jail, Up to 6 mo. suspension; and $750 Fine
3^rd Offense: Mandatory 10 days Jail; Up to 6 mo. suspension; and $1000 fine

NOTE: If suspended for DWI or Refusal To Take Breath Test, the following additional penalties apply: Additional $500 Fine; 1 to 2 yr. license suspension; and a minimum 10 days/maximum 90 days JAIL!

No Insurance, operating in School Zone or in accident with injuries, enhanced penalties may apply. Call for details.

39: 4-49.1 CDS (Drugs) In Vehicle

2 yr. license suspension

39:4-50 Driving While Intoxicated

For DWI penalties click here or call for details.

39:4-50.2 Refusal of Breath Test

1^st Offense: 7 mo. license suspension; $300 fine
2^nd Offense: 2 yr. license suspension; and $500 Fine
3^rd Offense: 10 year license suspension; and $1000 Fine

NOTE: A prior DWI enhances a subsequent Refusal. For example, if you get a DWI conviction and then sometime after that you get convicted of Refusal of Breath Test, the Refusal will be considered a 2^nd offense! But note that a prior refusal will NOT enhance a subsequent DWI.

39:6B-2 Driving With No Insurance

1^st Offense: $300-$1,000 Fine; Community Service; 1 yr. license suspension;
2^nd or Subsequent Offenses: Up to $5,000 Fine; Up to 14 days jail; 30 days Community Service; 2 yr. license suspension.

Arrest Does Not Equal Conviction