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Pleasant interaction I had no points/ had all my credentials/ why so may tickets for the one offense. Then told me to plea not guilty in court and fight it. Why pleasantly give me 3 tickets to tell me to go plead guilty. Why give me so many tickets in the first place.
answered on Jan 1, 2023
Unlike in the past now that most interactions with police are recorded it is rare to get a warning and not a ticket if you committed the offense as they don't want to seem like they are giving one person and a ticket and not another. In your case if the officer has you on video violating 3... View More 
answered on Dec 18, 2022
It Depends, but in General, if you are charged with 39:4-197 a first offense is punishable with a fine of $250 and subsequent offense generally has a fine of at least $250 and up to 90 days of community service and you will generally get that community service in most courts.
answered on Dec 18, 2022
If your talking about what the fine is for39:4-138 its generally $55.00 plus court costs if any for payable tickets.
I am a defendant in a NJ traffic court and the court has consistently failed to send correspondance to my proper address, despite updating the address with them multiple times. As a result all correspondance (including potentially answers to discovery requests, discovery requests which were sent... View More
answered on Dec 16, 2022
For many courts, they will only send court notices and other information to the address that NJ MVC has on record for you. So you need to update it with them that may be your problem.
I received a suspension which will begin on December 22nd for 110 days, but another suspension is set to begin for 150 days on January 1st, 2023. Does this mean they will happen at the same time?
answered on Dec 16, 2022
The best party to answer this question is either the court you got the suspensions in, the MVC or your lawyer who handled your suspension case as we do not know enough information to properly answer your question.
answered on Dec 13, 2022
We would need much more information to determine the answer to your question, please re-write and post, but it could be improper passing.
The trooper did not have his lights on and was pulled onto the shoulder and gave my son a ticket for failing to change lanes for emergency vehicle. He stated my son had a big truck and if someone was on the side of the road fixing their tire he would’ve hit them. My son states he was only... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2022
Yes you can fight any ticket and no a cop does not have to have a light on to track you or pull you over in the State of New Jersey. As for your question about your ticket we would need to know the summons number to properly answer your question but in generally failure to pull over to an... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2022
The impact depends on whether the ticket has a mandatory court appearance or if it has a pay by date on the ticket. If a pay by date on the ticket your looking at a fine and 2 points on your license and increased insurance costs. If it has a mandatory court appearance on the ticket your looking... View More
He was also given a ticket for lack of supervision of permit holder.
answered on Nov 22, 2022
He should speak with a lawyer to see what his best options are we are not allowed to give specific legal advise on this website, plus we don't know the facts of his case to do this even if we were allowed to.
if you receive a warning in new jersey for failing to stop for a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk will that increase your auto insurance rates. Not a ticket but a warning. I have a camera in my car and the video shows nothing except a cop waving to turn left. Can I contest this ?
answered on Nov 17, 2022
A ticket filed in the municipal court is required before direct and collateral consequences become an issue. If a police officer gives only a warning, then the court, motor vehicle commission, and insurance company should not find out about the encounter.
Can i get this ticket dismissed since none of the information identifies it was me. The person they put on the ticket owns the car but wasn’t driving. The tickets i got was for speeding and not providing insurance
answered on Nov 16, 2022
Generally you won't get it dismissed instead they will consider this a clerical error and re-issue the ticket under the correct information for you the driver. I suggest hiring a lawyer if your looking to get the best result for your case. Most of us traffic ticket lawyers offer a free in... View More
Should I get a lawyer? This is my first offense and I’m extremely lost and unsure it was the middle of the night no cars were on the road and I never wish to harm others this is the first time I got fines let alone pulled over and got a ticket.
answered on Nov 13, 2022
Reckless driving is a very serious ticket. With a reckless driving ticket in NJ you face the following penalties:
1st Offense : Up to 60 days in Jail and a $50.00 to $200.00 Fine
2nd Offense : Up to 90 days in Jail and a $100 to $500 Fine
In addition to the possibility of... View More
My friends license was suspended. A few days later I have received notifications from separate attorney offices advising me that I need to get counsel. What are my rights to handle this situation?
answered on Nov 9, 2022
Yes you need a good traffic ticket lawyer as you are probably charged with allowing an unlicensed driver to drive your car. If you get convicted of this offense which is I would assume 39:3-37.1(a) which carries a fines up to $500 and or up to 15 days in Jail. Thus yes you need a lawyer and a good... View More
The officer only saw it when I pulled my window down can I fight it. And i also got a ticket by the same officer for failing to not stop at a stop sign when I locked both way before moving and did come to a complete stop
answered on Nov 4, 2022
We would need to know more information to properly answer your question. But you are not allowed to have the phone in your hand while driving unless to turn on or off a function of the phone. Even for that however, many judges will still find you guilty these are tough tickets to win without a... View More
I have photos to prove I was not blocking anything. The ticketing officer showed up within moments of me retrieving the ticket to harass me and tell me "I come to this house all the time" even though I was just visiting. The neighbor who called came out shortly after also to harass and... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2022
You can try to go to court and fight the ticket but many judges will consider the apron part of the driveway and thus you blocked it.
answered on Oct 27, 2022
The answer depends on the type of ticket if it was a parking ticket that is normal.
My 3rd DWI had been overturned on a post convition appeal due to the Cassidy v. NJ case. I served 180 days in jail because of the charge. I got charged in 2015 went right to jail and released in 2016. The case was just overturned and I please down to careless driving. Can I have a lawsuit because... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2022
You posted this question to the NY attorney's forum. Try posting it again in NJ. Good luck!
answered on Oct 14, 2022
Its not an ordinance its a state statute. As for how to dispute the ticket the best way is to send a letter to the court saying that your disputing the ticket and wish to plead not guilty. Then the court will setup a trial date to present your defense.
answered on Oct 10, 2022
The answer depends on your towns rules and parking regulations as they do vary by town. But many towns do not allow this type of parking. Thus I suggest you have your car towed immediately to avoid a ticket.
I was regrettably doing 88mph in a 35mph school zone. Honest to God I didn't know I was in a school zone I thought the speed limit was 50 either way I was late for work and speeding. So the officer told me I was doing 88mph then comes to give me the ticket and I realized he marked it down and... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2022
There is also the possibility that the prosecutor will have the officer’s handwritten notes indicating that the officer already gave you a break when he issued the speeding ticket to you. If you are concerned, however, then meeting an attorney for a consultation might be something to consider... View More
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