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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-207.6 - Definitions.

39:4-207.6 Definitions.
1. As used in this act:
a. "Appropriate identification" means, in the case of a restricted parking zone, a permit issued by a municipality under the authority granted by section 2 of P.L.1977, c.309 (C.39:4-197.7) and, in the case of a restricted parking space, a placard or wheelchair symbol license plates issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission under section 3 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-206).
b. "Eligible person with a disability" means a person with a disability who is the holder of (1) an identification card issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission under section 2 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-205), or (2) a permit issued by a municipality under the authority granted by section 2 of P.L.1977, c.309 (C.39:4-197.7).
c. "Park unlawfully" means to park a motor vehicle in a restricted parking space or a restricted parking zone if the motor vehicle does not display appropriate identification.
d. "Restricted parking space" means a parking space which the State or a local government has established for the exclusive use of a person with a disability but shall not include a restricted parking zone established under section 1 of P.L.1977, c.309 (C.39:4-197.6).
e. "Restricted parking zone" means a parking zone in front of the residence of a person with a disability which a municipality has established for the use of that person with a disability under the authority granted by section 1 of P.L.1977, c.309 (C.39:4-197.6).
L.1989, c.200, s.1; amended 2013, c.3, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-207.7 - Removal of motor vehicle unlawfully parked.

39:4-207.7 Removal of motor vehicle unlawfully parked.
2. a. An eligible person with a disability may request a law enforcement officer to arrange for the removal and storage of a motor vehicle which is parked unlawfully in a parking space or zone which is restricted for use by a person with a disability. It shall be the obligation of the owner of the motor vehicle to pay the reasonable costs for the removal and for any storage which may result from the removal.
b. The removal of a motor vehicle under this section is subject to local ordinances concerning the regulation of that practice, including, but not limited to, the fees charged for the removal, notice requirements therefor, and the licensing of persons engaged in that practice.
c. The assessment of removal and storage costs against a person under this section shall be in addition to any other penalty assessed against the person.
L.1989, c.200, s.2; amended 2013, c.3, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-207.8 - Issuance of card, placard for vehicles transporting certain nursing home residents.

39:4-207.8 Issuance of card, placard for vehicles transporting certain nursing home residents.
6. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall issue a nursing home resident with a disability identification card and corresponding windshield placard upon the application of a nursing home owner or operator for use in a vehicle owned or operated by the nursing home when that vehicle is used to transport nursing home residents with disabilities. The identification card and corresponding windshield placard shall identify the nursing home owner or operator and the registration number of the nursing home's vehicle for which the card is issued, and shall state that: the nursing home owner or operator is validly qualified to receive the identification card and corresponding windshield placard; the identification card and corresponding windshield placard are for the exclusive use of the nursing home's vehicle when transporting a nursing home resident with a disability; the identification card and corresponding windshield placard are not transferable and will be forfeited if used for purposes not authorized under this act; and an abuse of any privilege, benefit, precedence or consideration granted to a person to whom the identification card and corresponding windshield placard are issued will be sufficient cause for revocation of the identification card and corresponding windshield placard and the same may be forfeited or revoked accordingly, and in the absence of a forfeiture or revocation, the identification card and corresponding windshield placard are valid indefinitely.
The windshield placard shall be displayed on the vehicle when the vehicle is used to transport nursing home residents with disabilities. A vehicle displaying this windshield placard is authorized to park in a space appropriately marked for vehicles for persons with physical disabilities only when delivering or receiving nursing home residents with disabilities from one location to another. The vehicle is not permitted to park in parking spaces designated for persons with disabilities when it is not transporting nursing home residents with disabilities.
The fee for the issuance of the identification card and corresponding windshield placard issued pursuant to this section is $4.00 and is payable to the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
L.1989, c.201, s.6; amended 2013, c.3, s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-207.9 - Unobstructed access for parking spaces, curb cuts for persons with a disability; violations, penalties.

39:4-207.9 Unobstructed access for parking spaces, curb cuts for persons with a disability; violations, penalties.
1. a. A person who owns or controls a parking area which is open to the public or to which the public is invited and which contains special parking spaces for the use of persons who have been issued a placard or wheelchair symbol license plates pursuant to P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-204 et seq.) shall be responsible for assuring that access to these special parking spaces and to curb cuts or other improvements designed to provide accessibility for persons with disabilities is not obstructed.
b. If snow or ice is obstructing the special parking space, curb cut or other improvement designed to provide accessibility for the person with a disability, it shall be removed within 24 hours after the weather condition causing the snow or ice ceases.
c. A person who violates this act shall be liable for a penalty of not less than $500 or more than $1,000 for each space that is obstructed.
L.1999, c.182, s.1; amended 2007, c.287; 2013, c.3, s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-207.10 - Exemption from payment of parking meter fees for disabled veterans, Purple Heart recipients, certain circumstances.

39:4-207.10 Exemption from payment of parking meter fees for disabled veterans, Purple Heart recipients, certain circumstances.
1. a. A person who is a disabled veteran or a recipient of the Purple Heart is exempt from the payment of municipal parking meter fees when a motor vehicle owned by the disabled veteran or the Purple Heart recipient displays disabled veteran's or Purple Heart license plates or a placard issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission pursuant to the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, unless the vehicle has been parked in one location for more than 24 hours. The exemption provided under this subsection shall apply only when the disabled veteran or recipient of the Purple Heart to whom the special license plates or placards have been issued is either the driver, or a passenger, of the vehicle.
b. The Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of subsection a. of this section, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) , and shall include provisions for the issuance of disabled veteran's or Purple Heart recipient's placards.
L.2015, c.218, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-208 - Trenton, State's property at; regulations authorized

39:4-208. Trenton, State's property at; regulations authorized
The Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety is authorized and empowered to regulate traffic and the parking of motor vehicles on the grounds, and roadways or highways therein, owned by the State of New Jersey at Trenton, and the board, body or officer in charge and control of any State institution may likewise regulate traffic and the parking of motor vehicles on the grounds of such institution and roadways or highways on such grounds, and for such purpose may adopt, promulgate and enforce rules and regulations to prevent traffic congestion and insure a proper, reasonable, orderly and safe use of said grounds, roadways and highways by motorists.
L.1950, c. 16, p. 43, s. 1. Amended by L.1956, c. 47, p. 96, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-209 - Violations; penalties

39:4-209. Violations; penalties
Any person who shall violate any of the said regulations shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1.00 nor more than $15.00; provided, however, that any person who shall violate any of said regulations concerning the altering, counterfeiting or misuse of parking permits shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50.00.
L.1950, c. 16, p. 43, s. 2. Amended by L.1973, c. 116, s. 1, eff. May 7, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-210 - Jurisdiction of offenses; disposition of fines

39:4-210. Jurisdiction of offenses; disposition of fines
Every magistrate and every court having jurisdiction of criminal offenses and the violations of public laws committed in the municipality in which such grounds are located shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine violations of the said regulations to be made by the said division under the provisions of this act and to fix, impose and enforce payment of fines therefor. All such fines shall be for the use and benefit of the State of New Jersey.
L.1950, c. 16, p. 43, s. 3. Amended by L.1956, c. 47, p. 96, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-211 - Enforcement of regulations

39:4-211. Enforcement of regulations
The State Police, the State Capitol Police, the city police of the city of Trenton, and other police officers of this State, including those specially appointed or designated to police the grounds of any such State institution, shall have the power and authority to enforce the provisions of this act and said regulations upon the public highways located on the said grounds of the State of New Jersey within their respective jurisdictions.
L.1950, c. 16, p. 43, s. 4. Amended by L.1956, c. 47, p. 97, s. 3; L.1983, c. 403, s. 17, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-212 - Consultation, cooperation relative to enforcement of regulations.

39:4-212 Consultation, cooperation relative to enforcement of regulations.
5. The said division and any such board, body or officer is authorized to consult and co-operate with the commissioner, and the county and municipal officials having jurisdiction over the highways and traffic regulations and enforcement in the city of Trenton, or in the municipality in which the State institution may be located, as the case may be, in making and enforcing the said regulations.
L.1950,c.16,s.5; amended 1956, c.47, s.4; 2003, c.13, s.58.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-213 - Control of traffic during emergency conditions; Attorney-General's powers

39:4-213. Control of traffic during emergency conditions; Attorney-General's powers
Whenever the Attorney-General shall determine that an emergency condition exists with regard to the flow of vehicular traffic in this State, he may, through police agencies under his control, determine and control the direction of the flow of such traffic on any State highway, municipal or county road, including the right to detour, reroute or divert any or all traffic necessary to remove the emergency then existing. Said traffic may be detoured, rerouted or diverted to other State highways, or municipal or county roads. The Attorney-General further shall determine the type of vehicle or vehicles permitted to be operated on such State highway, or municipal or county road.
L.1950, c. 70, p. 128, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-214 - Signals; signs; police personnel

39:4-214. Signals; signs; police personnel
For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act, the Attorney-General is authorized to erect directional signals or signs, and assign such police personnel as may be necessary for the manual direction of traffic during said emergency.
L.1950, c. 70, p. 129, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-215 - Failure to obey signals, signs or directions

39:4-215. Failure to obey signals, signs or directions
Any person who fails to obey the directions of a police officer or fails to obey the directional signals or signs provided hereunder shall be subject to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisonment for ten days in jail, or both.
L.1950, c. 70, p. 129, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-216 - Commercial activity or solicitation of contributions; prohibition

39:4-216. Commercial activity or solicitation of contributions; prohibition
No person shall tender or offer for sale goods or merchandise of any kind, engage in any other commercial activity, or solicit contributions for any cause, on any portion of the right of way of a State or interstate highway system, including any rest areas located on such right of way.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to inhibit the operation of commercial traffic, the rendering of emergency services to vehicles or travelers on the State or interstate highway system nor the installation and use of public telephones at locations on the rights of way approved by the State Department of Transportation.
L.1979, c. 66, s. 1, eff. April 4, 1979.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-1 - Enforcement

39:5-1. Enforcement
39:5-1. Except as otherwise provided, the enforcement of this subtitle shall be vested in the director and the police or peace officers of, or inspectors duly appointed for that purpose by, any municipality or county or by the State. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize police or peace officers or inspectors appointed by any municipality or county to conduct random roadside examinations of any vehicle.
Amended 1938,c.164,s.2; 1972,c.169,s.3; 1983,c.403,s.18; 1994,c.60,s.34.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-2 - Judicial powers of director

39:5-2. Judicial powers of director
39:5-2. The director shall have the same powers as are conferred by this subtitle on a magistrate.
In considering violations of this subtitle, the director may hold court in any municipality in the State, upon five days' notice given to the defendants summoned to appear before him and shall conduct the proceedings in compliance with, insofar as they are applicable, the rules of the Supreme Court governing municipal courts. The fees and costs shall be the same as in a municipal court. Appeals from a court held by the director shall, in the manner provided for an appeal from a municipal court, be taken to the Superior Court.
Amended 1939,c.216,s.1; 1953,c.36,s.5; 1991,c.91,s.371.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-3 - Appearance, arrest process; complaint; venue.

39:5-3 Appearance, arrest process; complaint; venue.
39:5-3. a. When a person has violated a provision of this subtitle, the judge may, within 30 days after the commission of the offense, issue process directed to a constable, police officer, or the chief administrator for the appearance or arrest of the person so charged and for a violation of R.S.39:4-81, issue process within 90 days after the commission of the offense. In the case of a violation enumerated in subsection b. of this section, this period shall commence upon the filing of a complaint.
b. A complaint may be made to a judge for a violation of R.S.39:3-12, R.S.39:3-34, R.S.39:3-37, R.S.39:4-129 or R.S.39:10-24 at any time within one year after the commission of the offense; for a violation of R.S.39:4-50, section 2 of P.L.1981, c.512 (C.39:4-50.4a), section 5 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.13), section 10 of P.L.1990 c.103 (C.39:3-10.18), section 16 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.24), section 3 of P.L.1952, c.157 (C.12:7-46), section 9 of P.L.1986, c.39 (C.12:7-57), R.S.39:3-40, or section 1 of P.L.1942, c.192 (C.39:4-128.1), at any time within 90 days after the commission of the offense.
c. All proceedings shall be brought before a judge having jurisdiction in the municipality in which it is alleged that the violation occurred, but when a violation occurs on a street through which the boundary line of two or more municipalities runs or crosses, then the proceeding may be brought before the judge having jurisdiction in any one of the municipalities divided by said boundary line, and in the event there shall be no judge or should no judge having such jurisdiction be available for the acceptance of bail and disposition of the case, or should the judges having such jurisdiction be disqualified because of personal interest in the proceedings, or for any other legal cause, said proceeding shall be brought before a judge having jurisdiction in the nearest municipality to the one in which it is alleged such a violation occurred.
amended 1940, c.212; 1942, c.334, s.1; 1951, c.251; 1953, c.36, s.6; 1959, c.58; 1983, c.403, s.19; 2000, c.85, s.1; 2002, c.56; 2009, c.52, s.1; 2017, c.249.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-5 - Entitling proceedings; bond to secure costs

39:5-5. Entitling proceedings; bond to secure costs
All proceedings for the violation of this subtitle shall be brought in the name of the State, with the director, police officer, peace officer, constable or any other person who institutes the proceedings as prosecutor. A judge may, at his discretion, refuse to issue a warrant on the complaint of a person other than the director or a police officer, until a sufficient bond to secure costs has been executed and delivered to the judge.
Amended by L.1953, c. 36, p. 620, s. 8; L.1983, c. 403, s. 20, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-6 - Performance of ministerial acts

39:5-6. Performance of ministerial acts
All acts, whether in connection with the taking of complaints, issuing of process, return thereof, taking of bail for appearance or committing to custody for failure to deposit such bail and all proceedings preliminary to trial, including the arraignment, taking of plea and postponement of trial and all ministerial acts and proceedings subsequent to trial, may be performed by the clerk or deputy clerk of a magistrate, and the jurisdiction so to do with respect to a violation of this subtitle is hereby conferred.
Amended by L.1952, c. 288, p. 975, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-7 - Suspension of sentence; probation

39:5-7. Suspension of sentence; probation
In any proceeding instituted pursuant to the provisions of this subtitle, except where a mandatory penalty is fixed herein, the magistrate may suspend the imposition or execution of sentence, and may also place the defendant on probation under the supervision of the chief probation officer of the county for a period of not less than six months nor more than one year. The probation shall be effected and administered pursuant to the provisions of sections 2A:168-1 to 2A:168-13 of the New Jersey Statutes.
Amended by L.1953, c. 36, p. 620, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-9 - Forfeiture of bond or cash deposit; disposition of moneys

39:5-9. Forfeiture of bond or cash deposit; disposition of moneys
A bail bond, if forfeited, may be enforced by the director, and any cash deposit in lieu of bond, if forfeited, shall be paid to the director by the magistrate with whom it was deposited; provided, that such forfeiture is in a proceeding instituted by the director, or a member of his staff, or by the State Police, or an inspector of the Public Utility Commission, or a law enforcement officer of any other State agency. The director shall dispose of the proceeds of said forfeiture in the manner provided by section 39:5-40 of this Title and the proceeds of forfeitures in a proceeding instituted by a local officer shall be forwarded by the magistrate to the proper financial officer of the county, wherein they were collected, to be used by the county as a fund for road repairs therein; provided, however, that the magistrate may first deduct costs and fees from forfeited bail in an amount not to exceed the amount of the costs and fees authorized by section 22A:3-4 of the New Jersey Statutes, and pay the same to the municipal treasurer.
Amended by L.1942, c. 334, p. 1179, s. 2; L.1953, c. 36, p. 621, s. 11; L.1965, c. 230, s. 1, eff. Jan. 10, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-11 - Appeal to Superior Court; procedure

39:5-11. Appeal to Superior Court; procedure
39:5-11. If the defendant appeals to the Superior Court, the appeal shall operate as a consent to an amendment of the complaint in that court so as to substitute a new or different charge growing out of the act or acts complained of or the circumstances surrounding such acts; and any provision of law limiting the time within which any such charge may be brought or proceedings taken in the prosecution thereof shall not operate and shall be deemed to have been waived by the appeal.
Amended 1953,c.36,s.13; 1991,c.91,s.372.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-20 - Complaint represented on trial on appeal by county prosecutor, attorney general or municipal attorney; aid in prosecution

39:5-20. Complaint represented on trial on appeal by county prosecutor, attorney general or municipal attorney; aid in prosecution
On an appeal by the defendant in any proceeding instituted under this subtitle, the county prosecutor of the county wherein the alleged violation was committed shall represent the complainant; but where a complaint is made by a member of the State Police charging a violation of either section 39:3-40, 39:4-50 or 39:4-96 of this Title, the Attorney General, and not the prosecutor, shall represent the complainant, and where there is violation of a municipal ordinance relating to traffic regulations and the proceeding was instituted by a municipal officer, the municipal attorney shall represent the complainant. The county prosecutor, charged with the enforcement of this subtitle, may request the Attorney General to attend personally, or by such assistant or assistants as he shall designate, to aid in the prosecution of the appeal.
Amended by L.1953, c. 36, p. 622, s. 22; L.1967, c. 41, s. 1, eff. April 28, 1967; L.1983, c. 403, s. 21, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-22 - Revoked license not restored by appeal

39:5-22. Revoked license not restored by appeal
Where a license has been revoked for a violation of section 39:4-50 of this Title, and an appeal has been taken from the judgment, the appeal shall not operate to restore the license during the pendency of the appeal, however, the license may be restored either by the trial court or the appellate court pending disposition of the appeal.
Amended by L.1953, c. 36, p. 622, s. 24; L.1965, c. 237, s. 1, eff. Feb. 16, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-24 - Proceedings on Sunday

39:5-24. Proceedings on Sunday
Proceedings under this subtitle may be instituted on any day of the week, and the institution of the proceedings on Sunday shall be no bar to the successful prosecution thereof. Any process served on Sunday shall be as valid as if served on any other day of the week.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-25 - Arrest without warrant

39:5-25. Arrest without warrant
39:5-25. Any law enforcement officer may, without a warrant, arrest any person violating in his presence any provision of chapter 3 of this Title, or any person, other than a motorman or person having control of a street car or auto bus, running upon a route approved by the Board of Public Utilities, violating in his presence any provision of chapter 4 of this Title. A law enforcement officer may arrest without a warrant any person who the officer has probable cause to believe has operated a motor vehicle in violation of R.S.39:4-50 or section 5 of P.L. 1990, c. 103 (C.39:3-10.13), regardless of whether the suspected violation occurs in the officer's presence. The exemption from arrest of a motorman or person having control of a street car or auto bus, as conferred herein, shall not operate to prevent his arrest, however, for a violation of R.S.39:4-50. The arresting officer shall bring any person so arrested before any judge of the municipal court of the municipality wherein the offense is committed, or before the director at any place designated as his office. If the arrest is for a violation of R.S.39:4-50, the arresting officer may, if no judge, clerk or deputy clerk is available, detain the person arrested, either in any police station, lockup or other place maintained by any municipality for the detention of offenders or in the common jail of the county, for such reasonable time as will permit the arresting officer to obtain a warrant for the offender's further detention, which temporary detention shall not exceed 24 hours from the time of the arrest. If the arrest is for a violation of any other provision of this subtitle, the person arrested shall be detained in the police station or municipal court until the arresting officer makes a complaint and a warrant issues.
Any law enforcement officer may, instead of arresting an offender as herein provided, serve upon him a summons.
Amended 1940,c.139; 1953,c.36,s.26; 1983,c.403,s.22; 1983,c.563; 1994,c.184,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-25.1 - Summons, identification of motorist as holder of commercial driver license.

39:5-25.1 Summons, identification of motorist as holder of commercial driver license.
11. Upon issuance of a summons or complaint charging a motorist with any violation, other than a parking violation, under Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, a law enforcement officer shall identify on the face of the summons or complaint, whether the motorist is a holder of a commercial driver license.
L.2005,c.147,s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-27 - License exhibited to magistrate upon arrest

39:5-27. License exhibited to magistrate upon arrest
Any driver arrested for a violation of any provision of this subtitle shall, on demand of the magistrate hearing the complaint against him, produce his license for inspection. If he fails to produce his license or to give satisfactory excuse for its nonproduction, he shall, in addition to any other penalties imposed by the magistrate, be subject to a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-28 - Validity, service and effect of summons or warrant and arrest thereon in county other than where issued

39:5-28. Validity, service and effect of summons or warrant and arrest thereon in county other than where issued
A summons or warrant issued by a magistrate under this chapter shall be valid throughout the State. An officer who may serve the summons or warrant and make arrest on the warrant in the county in which it was issued may also serve the summons or warrant and make arrest on the warrant in any county of the State.
Amended by L.1953, c. 36, p. 623, s. 28.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-30a - Habitual offender defined

39:5-30a. Habitual offender defined
As used in this act:
"Habitual offender" means a person who has his license to operate a motor vehicle suspended three times for violations occurring within a 3-year period.
L.1982, c. 85, s. 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-30b - Suspension of license; period of time; notice; hearing

39:5-30b. Suspension of license; period of time; notice; hearing
The director may suspend for a period of no more than 3 years, the license to operate a motor vehicle of any person who, within a period of 3 years, commits motor vehicle violations, other than a violation of section 2 of P.L.1972, c. 197 (C. 39:6B-2), which ultimately result in the licensee having his license suspended three times. Where any given suspension is based on an accumulation of points involving more than one conviction for violations, the period of suspension shall be calculated from the date of commission of the latest violation.
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 reason for 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 suspensions and the time period during which the violations leading to the suspensions were committed in issuing a suspension for the period provided for by this act. He may admit evidence relevant to the circumstances set out in section 3 of this act in considering the appropriateness of any portion of in excess of the 3 year period suspension issued.
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 by the director for a fixed minimum period of 3 years.
L.1982, c. 85, s. 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-30c - Maximum suspension period; circumstances determining

39:5-30c. Maximum suspension period; circumstances determining
In determining the appropriateness of issuing a suspension for the maximum period of 3 years established by this act, the director may consider the following circumstances:
a. The latest offense was of such a nature that it evinced an unreasonable disregard by the licensee for the safety and welfare of himself or others;
b. The number and seriousness of the offenses contained in the prior driving record of the licensee evince a pattern or patterns of unreasonable disregard by the licensee for the safety and welfare of himself or others;
c. The nature and extent of the driving record of the licensee establish a substantial risk that licensee will commit another offense.
L.1982, c. 85, s. 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-30d - Concurrent suspension; application for reinstatement

39:5-30d. Concurrent suspension; application for reinstatement
A suspension issued pursuant to this act shall not run concurrently with any other suspension issued pursuant to law. A licensee may apply to the director for reinstatement of his license following the period of suspension issued.
L.1982, c. 85, s. 4, eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-30e - Operation of motor vehicle during suspension; fine and imprisonment

39:5-30e. Operation of motor vehicle during suspension; fine and imprisonment
Unless otherwise provided, an habitual offender convicted of operating a motor vehicle or motorized bicycle, while suspended pursuant to this act, shall pay a fine of $1,000.00 and may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a county jail, penitentiary, or workhouse, as the case may be, for a period of 30 days, provided, however, that if the habitual offender is involved in an accident resulting in bodily injury to another, he shall, in addition to the fine, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than 45 days.
L.1982, c. 85, s. 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-30.1 - Suspension or revocation of driver's license where reciprocity driving privilege is suspended or revoked in another state

39:5-30.1. Suspension or revocation of driver's license where reciprocity driving privilege is suspended or revoked in another state
Whenever the reciprocity driving privilege of any New Jersey resident is suspended or revoked by lawful authority in another State upon a conviction of a violation of the Motor Vehicle Act of such State and the report of such conviction is transmitted by the motor vehicle administrator of such State to the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles of this State pursuant to any law providing for reciprocal exchange thereof, the director may suspend or revoke the driving privilege of such resident in this State, in the manner prescribed by section 39:5-30 of the Revised Statutes, for a period not less than that for which the reciprocity driving privilege was suspended or revoked in such other State nor more than the period for which the driving privilege would have been suspended or revoked had a conviction of a like offense occurred in this State.
L.1953, c. 429, p. 2164, s. 1. Amended by L.1957, c. 71, p. 138, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-30.2 - Review by chief administrator, alternatives to suspension, revocation.

39:5-30.2 Review by chief administrator, alternatives to suspension, revocation.
1. Any moving violation of the motor vehicle law which carries with it a penalty of suspension or revocation of a driver's license may be subject to review by the chief administrator. The chief administrator, in his or his designee's discretion, may permit a driver subject to suspension or revocation to elect to attend a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Driver Improvement Program in lieu of all or part of a period of suspension. This discretionary authority shall not apply to those sections of the motor vehicle law which require the imposition of a mandatory suspension term. In addition to, or in lieu of, the Driver Improvement Program offered by the commission, the chief administrator may authorize a drivers' school licensed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1951, c.216 (C.39:12-2) or any statewide safety organization to provide a Driver Improvement Program, the course of which shall be subject to the oversight of, and any guidelines established by, the commission. The authority of the chief administrator to suspend, revoke, or deny issuance of an initial or renewal license to operate a driving school, or an instructor's license, and to assess fines, pursuant to P.L.1951, c.216 (C.39:12-1 et seq.) shall apply to any violations related to the administration of a Driver Improvement Program.
L.1969, c.261, s.1; amended 1977, c.27, s.1; 2009, c.298, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:5-30.4 - Driver Improvement Program; fee.

39:5-30.4 Driver Improvement Program; fee.
1. Persons attending a Driver Improvement Program offered by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, an approved drivers' school, or a Statewide safety organization, as approved by the commission, shall pay such fee therefor not to exceed $100, as prescribed in regulations promulgated by the chief administrator. The driver's license of any person failing to pay the prescribed fee shall be subject to suspension or revocation.
L.1972, c.38, s.1; amended 1977, c.27, s.3; 1982, c.53, s.9; 1994, c.60, s.24; 2009, c.298, s.7.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.