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NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-30.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-30.5 - Penalty points; rules and regulations; authority to adopt

39:5-30.5. Penalty points; rules and regulations; authority to adopt  The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall have the authority, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), to continue to adopt rules and regulations to determine the motor vehicle offenses for which penalty points may be assessed under this act, and the amount of points to be assessed for each offense and to adopt rules and regulations to determine the motorized bicycle offenses for which penalty points may be assessed and the number of points to be assessed for each offense. L.1982, c. 43, s. 1. Amended by L.1983, c. 105, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-30.5a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-30.5a - Assessment of points

39:5-30.5a. Assessment of points  a. The director shall, in establishing a motor vehicle point system, pursuant to section 1 of P.L. 1982, c. 43 (C. 39:5-30.5), include in that system a schedule of points to be assessed against a person operating a motor vehicle, except a motor vehicle operated for emergency purposes by a fire department or ambulance or rescue squad, in a manner which causes the destruction of agricultural crops, fences, fields or other agricultural or recreational property. "Recreational property" means any public or private property used as a golf course, park, or other similar purpose.  b. A person who operates a motor vehicle in the manner described in subsection a. of this section, who is not a licensed driver of this State at the time of the violation, shall have the points established pursuant to this section assessed against his record upon being issued a license to operate a motor vehicle in this State.  L. 1985, c. 154, s. 2, eff. April 25, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-30.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-30.6 - Penalty points; assessment; record

39:5-30.6. Penalty points; assessment; record  The court shall assess points at the time of conviction for any offense committed in this State, and the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall, upon receiving notice, assess points for any conviction occurring in another jurisdiction. The court shall transmit a record of all points assessed, along with the record of conviction to the director. The director shall maintain records of all points assessed in a manner which he shall prescribe. In addition to any requirements the director may prescribe, the record shall include the respective dates of commission and conviction of the offense or offenses. L.1982, c. 43, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-30.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-30.7 - Accumulated points; notification

39:5-30.7. Accumulated points; notification  Whenever a licensee has accumulated six or more points, the director shall notify him at his last address of record with the Division of Motor Vehicles of the number of points he has been assessed and the general nature and effect of the point system. L.1982, c. 43, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-30.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-30.8 - Suspension of license; accumulated points; notice; effective date; hearing; failure to appear

39:5-30.8. Suspension of license; accumulated points; notice; effective date; hearing; failure to appear  Except for good cause, the director shall suspend for a period of no less than 30 days and no more than 180 days, except as provided in section 6 of this act, the license to operate a motor vehicle of any person who accumulates a. 12 or more points in a period of 2 years or less, or b. 15 or more points in a period greater than 2 years, or c. at least 12 points but fewer than 15 points in a period greater than 2 years, unless the licensee notifies the division in writing within 10 days of the date of mailing of the proposed notice of suspension of his intention to attend a driver improvement course that is approved by the director, and satisfactorily completes such course. The proposed notice of suspension shall be mailed to the licensee at his last address of record with the Division of Motor Vehicles and shall clearly state the length of the suspension, the reason for the suspension and that the licensee has a right to be heard on the suspension. The suspension shall become effective 15 days from the date of the mailing of the notice unless the director for cause establishes another date for commencement of the suspension, or the licensee notifies the director in writing within 10 days of the mailing of the notice of his intention to personally appear at a hearing to challenge the suspension. The administrative law judge presiding at a hearing held pursuant to this section shall only consider evidence of the actual number of points assessed and the period of time during which such points were accumulated, taking into consideration any point reduction credits earned by the licensee, in issuing a suspension. He may consider other relevant evidence in considering the appropriateness of any portion of a suspension issued in excess of 30 days. Any person who fails without reasonable cause to appear at a hearing provided for by this section, or who fails to satisfactorily complete the approved driver improvement course, as the case may be, shall have his license to operate a motor vehicle suspended forthwith by the director for the period contained in the proposed notice of suspension. L.1982, c. 43, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-30.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-30.9 - Reduction of points

39:5-30.9. Reduction of points  Points recorded against a licensee shall be reduced at the rate of three points for each 12 consecutive months in which the licensee has not committed any violation either resulting in the assessment of points or in the suspension of driving privileges. Points recorded against a licensee shall also be reduced by three points, where the licensee attends and satisfactorily completes an approved license improvement course; provided, however, that no licensee may receive point reduction credits for completion of the same or a similar course within two years of having completed the original course. Points recorded against a licensee shall also be reduced by two points if the licensee attends and satisfactorily completes an approved motor vehicle defensive driving course pursuant to section 55 of P.L.1990, c.8 (C.17:33B-45), except that no licensee may receive point reduction credits for completion of an approved motor vehicle defensive driving course within five years of having completed a previously approved motor vehicle defensive driving course. No point totals shall be reduced below zero. Computation of the time periods used in granting point reduction credits shall in all cases be based upon the respective dates of commission of the offenses for which the licensee was convicted and assessed points.  L.1982,c.43,s.5; amended 1990,c.8,s.54.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-30.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-30.10 - Subsequent violations; suspension; notice; hearing; failure to appear

39:5-30.10. Subsequent violations; suspension; notice; hearing; failure to appear  Except for good cause, the director shall suspend for a period as provided herein the license to operate a motor vehicle of any person who, having had his license suspended pursuant to subsection a., b., or c. of section 4 of this act, or having satisfactorily completed an approved driver improvement course pursuant to subsection c. of section 4 of this act, is convicted of a violation committed within 1 year of the date of restoration of the driving privilege or the date of completion of the approved driver improvement course, as the case may be. For commission of one violation within 1 year, the period of suspension shall be no less than 45 days and no more than 90 days. For a second violation the period of suspension shall be no less than 90 days and no more than 180 days. The proposed notice of suspension shall be mailed to the licensee at his last address of record with the Division of Motor Vehicles. The notice shall clearly state the length of the suspension, the reason for the suspension and that the licensee has a right to be heard on the suspension, which shall become effective 15 days from the date of the mailing of the notice, unless the director for cause establishes another date for commencement of the suspension, or unless the licensee notifies the director in writing within 10 days of the notice of his intention to personally appear at a hearing to challenge the suspension. The administrative law judge presiding at a hearing held pursuant to this section shall only consider evidence of the actual number of points assessed and the period of time during which such points were accumulated, taking into consideration any point reduction credits earned by the licensee. He may consider other relevant evidence in considering the appropriate length of a suspension for each case. Any person who fails without reasonable cause to appear at a hearing provided for by this section shall have his license to operate a motor vehicle suspended forthwith for the term contained in the proposed notice of suspension. L.1982, c. 43, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-30.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-30.11 - Initial notification; defense; accumulated points

39:5-30.11. Initial notification; defense; accumulated points  It shall not be a defense to nor a reason for an adjournment of any suspension proceeding instituted pursuant to this act that a. the director initially notified the licensee of any less stringent administrative alternatives then available to the licensee, prior to the division receiving notification of more recent points accumulated by the licensee, or b. the director failed to notify the licensee, pursuant to the provisions of section 3of this act, of the number of points he had accumulated. At any hearing held pursuant to this act, the administrative law judge shall consider as reason forthe suspension and the length of the suspension the actual number of points accumulated by the licensee prior to the date of the hearing.  L.1982, c. 43, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-30.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-30.12 - Definitions

39:5-30.12. Definitions  1. As used in sections 1 through 5 of this act: "Conviction" means a final adjudication that a violation has occurred, a final judgment on a verdict, a finding of guilt in a tribunal of original jurisdiction, or a conviction following a plea of guilty, non vult or nolo contendere accepted by a court. It also includes an unvacated forfeiture of bail, bond or collateral deposited to secure the person's appearance in court, or the payment of a fine or court costs, or violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether the penalty is rebated, suspended or probated.  "Drug offense" means a conviction or an adjudication under juvenile proceedings for the possession, distribution, manufacture, cultivation, sale, transfer, or the attempt or conspiracy to possess, distribute, manufacture, cultivate, sell, or transfer any substance, the possession of which is prohibited under the federal Controlled Substances Act or a conviction or adjudication of delinquency for any violation of a law substantially similar in nature to the "Comprehensive Drug Reform Act of 1987," N.J.S.2C:35-1 et al. "Person" means a natural person who is a resident of New Jersey at the time of the violation resulting in the conviction or adjudication of delinquency or who holds a New Jersey driver's license or permit at the time of the violation resulting in the conviction or adjudication of delinquency.  L.1993,c.296,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-30.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-30.14 - Notice of suspension, revocation, postponement; hearing request

39:5-30.14. Notice of suspension, revocation, postponement; hearing request  3. The proposed notice of suspension, revocation, or postponement shall be mailed to the person at his last address of record with the Division of Motor Vehicles. The suspension, revocation, or postponement shall become effective 20 days from the date of mailing of the notice, unless the director establishes another date for the commencement, or the person notifies the director in writing within 15 days of the mailing of the notice of his intention to challenge the suspension, revocation, or postponement. A hearing request shall contain a detailed statement of the factual and legal basis upon which the person challenges the suspension.  L.1993,c.296,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-30.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-30.15 - Responsibility of director

39:5-30.15. Responsibility of director  4. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall be responsible for the receipt of all reports of drug offense convictions submitted to this State by federal courts, courts of any other state, or courts of the District of Columbia.  L.1993,c.296,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-30.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-30.16 - Rules, regulations

39:5-30.16. Rules, regulations  5. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles may promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to implement sections 1 through 5 of this act.  L.1993,c.296,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-31 - Revocation of driver's license by director or magistrate

39:5-31. Revocation of driver's license by director or magistrate  The director or any magistrate before whom any hearing under this subtitle is had may revoke the license of any person to drive a motor vehicle, when such person shall have been guilty of such willful violation of any of the provisions of this subtitle as shall, in the discretion of the magistrate, justify such revocation. Amended by L.1953, c. 36, p. 624, s. 30.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-32 - Validation, granting of new license.

39:5-32 Validation, granting of new license.  39:5-32. The commission shall, at all times, have the power to validate a driver's license that has been revoked, or to grant a new license to any person whose license to drive motor vehicles shall have been revoked. Amended 2003, c.13, s.59.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-33 - Validity of new license.

39:5-33 Validity of new license.  39:5-33. If a driver of motor vehicles shall have had his license suspended or revoked, a new license granted to him shall be void and of no effect, unless it shall be granted by the commission. Amended 2003, c.13, s.60.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-34 - Granting of new registration.

39:5-34 Granting of new registration.  39:5-34. If a registration or registration certificate shall have been suspended or revoked, a new registration or registration certificate issued shall be void and of no effect, unless the new registration shall be made and the new certificate issued under the direction of the commission. Amended 2003, c.13, s.61.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-35 - Return or surrender of suspended or revoked driver's license or registration certificate and registration plates

39:5-35. Return or surrender of suspended or revoked driver's license or registration certificate and registration plates  Any person, whose driver's license or registration certificate has been suspended or revoked, who fails to return it or them to the director, together with any registration plates issued under such certificate, within five days of the date of suspension or revocation of such license or certificate, or both, or who fails to surrender it or them upon demand of an authorized representative of the Division of Motor Vehicles, member of the State Police or other police officer who has been directed to secure possession thereof, shall be fined not more than $25.00. Amended L.1983, c. 403, s. 23, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-36 - Incarceration for default on certain penalties, surcharges; other actions by court.

39:5-36 Incarceration for default on certain penalties, surcharges; other actions by court.  a. The court may incarcerate in the county jail or workhouse of the county where the offense was committed any person upon whom a penalty or surcharge pursuant to subsection f. of section 1 of P.L.2000, c.75 (C.39:4-97.2) has been imposed for a violation of any of the provisions of this subtitle where the court finds that the person defaulted on payment of the penalty or surcharge pursuant to subsection f. of section 1 of P.L.2000, c.75 (C.39:4-97.2) without good cause and that the default was willful. Incarceration ordered under this subsection shall not reduce the amount owed by the person in default. In no case shall such incarceration exceed one day for each $50 of the penalty or surcharge so imposed, nor shall such incarceration exceed a period of 90 consecutive days. b. Except where incarceration is ordered pursuant to subsection a. of this section, if the court finds that the person has defaulted on the payment of a penalty the court may take one or more of the following actions: (1) the court shall take appropriate action to modify or establish a reasonable schedule for payment;  (2) if the court finds that the circumstances that warranted the penalty have changed or that it would be unjust to require payment, the court may revoke or suspend the penalty or the unpaid portion of the penalty; or (3) if the defendant has served jail time for default on a penalty, the court may order that credit for each day of confinement be given against the amount owed. The amount of the credit shall be determined at the discretion of the court but shall be not less than $50 for each day of confinement served. When such person shall have been confined for a sufficient number of days to establish credits equal to the aggregate amount of such penalties and costs, and is not held by reason of any other sentence or commitment, he shall be discharged from such imprisonment by the officer in charge of the county jail or workhouse. c. For the purposes of this section, "penalty" means any fine, statutorily-mandated assessment, surcharge, or other financial penalty imposed by a court pursuant to this subtitle, but does not include a surcharge imposed pursuant to subsection f. of section 1 of P.L.2000, c.75 (C.39:4-97.2). amended 1942, c.334, s.7; 1963, c.142, s.4; 1975, c.144, s.4; 2013, c.180, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-36.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-36.1 - Fee for dishonored check or payment

39:5-36.1. Fee for dishonored check or payment  31. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall collect a $25 fee from a person who issues or passes to the division a check, or similar sight order for the payment of money, which is not honored by the drawee. This fee shall be in addition to all other fees owed by the person to the division. The amount sought to be satisfied by such dishonored check, or similar sight order for the payment of money, shall not be deemed paid until such amount and the fee required under this section are paid. This section shall be applicable to any check or similar sight order for the payment of money, made to the division.  L.1994,c.60,s.31.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-39 - Physician's fee in certain cases

39:5-39. Physician's fee in certain cases  The judge, either in an original proceeding or on appeal for a violation of R.S. 39:4-50, may tax in the costs a sum not exceeding $20.00, which shall be paid to any physician testifying in the proceeding. This amount, when included in the taxed costs authorized by this chapter, shall be paid as costs are now paid. If the defendant is found not guilty of the charges laid against him for a violation of R.S. 39:4-50, the costs shall be paid by the prosecutor, except in those instances in which the director, a member of the Division of State Police or a police officer has been the prosecutor. Amended L.1983, c. 403, s. 24, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 39:5-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation|Section 39:5-40 - Disposition of moneys received under motor vehicle law

39:5-40. Disposition of moneys received under motor vehicle law  Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle all moneys received in accordance with the provisions of this Title, whether from fines, penalties, forfeitures, registration fees, license fees, or otherwise, shall be accounted for and forwarded to the commissioner, who shall pay the same over to the State Treasurer, to be credited to the State Highway Fund and used for the purposes of such fund as provided by section 52:22-20 of the Title, State Government, Departments and Officers. Amended by L.1938, c. 75, p. 189, s. 1, eff. April 4, 1938; L.1942, c. 334, p. 1184, s. 8.