Kenneth Vercammen is a Middlesex County trial attorney who has published 130 articles in national and New Jersey publications on Criminal Law and litigation topics. Appointments can be scheduled at 732-572-0500. He is author of the ABA's book "Criminal Law Forms".
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

DMV and Points


Compiled by the Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen
N.J.A.C. 13:-19-10.1 Point Assessment
Any person who is convicted of any of the following offenses, including offenses committed while operating a motorized bicycle, shall be assessed points for each conviction in accordance with the following schedule: N.J.S.A. Statutory Violation Description Points
VIOLATIONPOINTS
27:23-29 Moving against traffic-NJ Tpke., Garden State Pkwy. and Atlantic City Expressway2
27:23-29 Improper passing-NJ Tpke., Garden State Pkwy. and Atlantic City Expressway4
27:23-29 Unlawful use of median strip-NJ Tpke., Garden State Pkwy. and Atlantic City Expressway2
39:3-29 Operating Constructor vehicle in excess of 30 mph3
39:4-14.3 Operating motorized bicycle on restricted highway2
39:4-14.3d More than 1 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 or passing a vehicle yielding to pedestrian in crosswalk2
39:4-41 Driving through safety zone.2
39:4-52 Racing on Highway5
39:4-55 Improper action or omission on grades and curves2
39:4-57 Failure to observe directions of officer.2
39:4-66 Failure to stop before crossing sidewalk2
39:4-66.1 Failure to yield to pedestrians or vehicles while entering or leaving highway2
39:4-66.2 Driving on private property to avoid traffic signal or stop sign2
39:4-71 Improper driving on sidewalk2
39:4-80 Failure to obey direction of officer2
39:4-81 Failure to observe traffic signal2
39:4-82 Failure to keep right2
39:4-82.1 Improper operating of vehicle on divided highway or divider2
39:4-83 Failure to keep right at intersection2
39:4-84 Failure to pass right of vehicle proceeding in opposite direction5
39:4-85 Improper passing on right or off roadway4
39:4-85.1 Wrong way on one-way street2
39:4-86 Improper passing, in No Passing zone4
39:4-87 Failure to yield to overtake vehicle2
39:4-88 Failure to observe traffic lanes2
39:4-89 Tailgating5
39:4-90 Failure to yield at intersection2
39:4-90.1 Failure to use proper entrances to limited access highway2
39:4-91, Failure to yield to emergency vehicle2
39:4-96 Reckless driving5
39:4-97 Careless driving2
39:4-97a Destruction of agricultural or recreational property2
39:4-97.1 Slow speed blocking traffic2
39:4-98 or Speeding up to 14mph above limit2
39:4-99 Speeding 15-29 mph above limit4
Speeding 30 mph or more above limit5
39:4-105 Failure to stop at traffic light2
39:4-115 Improper turn at traffic light3
39:4-119 Failure to stop at flashing red signal2
39:4-122 Failure to stop for police whistle2
39:4-123 Improper right or left turn3
39:4-124 Improper turn: from approved turning course3
39:4-125 Improper u-turn3
39:4-126 Failure to give proper signal2
39:4-127 Improper backing or turn in street2
39:4-127.1 Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing2
39:4-127.2 Improper crossing of bridge2
39:4-128 Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing by certain vehicles2
39:4-128.1 Improper passing of school bus5
39:4-128.4 Improper passing of frozen dessert truck4
39:4-129 Leaving scene of accident- No injuries2
39:4-129 Personal Injury8
39:4-144 Failure to observe of stop or yield signs2
39:5D-4 Moving violation out-of-state2
N.J.A.C. 13:19-10.2 Point Accumulation; period of suspension
(a) The Director shall, except for good cause, suspend a persons license to operate a motor vehicle and/or motorized bicycle in accordance with the following schedule:
POINTS ACCUMULATED PERIOD OF SUSPENSION
  • 12 to 15 points in a period of two years or less; 30 days
  • 16 to 18 points in a period of two years or less; 60 days
  • 19 to 21 points in a period of two years or less; 90 days
  • 22 to 24 points in a period of two years or less; 120 days
  • 25 to 27 points in a period of two years or less; 150 days
  • 28 or more points in a period of two years or less; not less than180 days
  • 15 to 18 points in a period greater than two years; 30 days
  • 19 to 22 points in a period greater than two years; 60 days
  • 23 to 26 points in a period greater than two years; 90 days
  • 27 to 30 points in a period greater than two years; 120 days
  • 31 to 35 points in a period greater than two years; 150 days
  • 36 or more points in a period greater than two years; not less than 180 days
  • 12 to 14 points in a period greater than two years; 30 days
(b) For good cause shown, the Director may in his discretion permit a person to attend a driver improvement course of the Division of Motor Vehicles in total or partial satisfaction of a period of suspension imposed under (a) above. In exercising his discretion, the Director shall consider the persons driving record prior warnings or driver improvement school attendance maturity and any other aggravating or mitigating factor.
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