NJ Traffic Violations and Points
The following NJ traffic violations come with points.
NJSA Section |
Offense | Points | |
New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway | |||
NJSA 27:23–29 | Moving against traffic | 2 | |
NJSA 27:23–29 | Improper passing | 4 | |
NJSA 27:23–29 | Unlawful use of median strip | 2 | |
All roads and highways | |||
NJSA 39:3–20 | Operating constructor vehicle in excess of 45 mph | 3 | |
NJSA 39:4–14.3 | Operating motorized bicycle on a restricted highway | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–14.3d | More than one person on a motorized bicycle | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–35 | Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–36 | Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk; passing a vehicle yielding to pedestrian in crosswalk | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4– 41 | Driving through safety zone | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–52 | Racing on highway | 5 | |
NJSA 39:4–55 | Improper action or omission on grades and curves | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–57 | Failure to observe direction of officer | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–66 | Failure to stop vehicle before crossing sidewalk | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–66.1 | Failure to yield to pedestrians or vehicles while entering or leaving highway | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–66.2 | Driving on public or private property to avoid a traffic sign or signal | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–71 | Operating a motor vehicle on a sidewalk | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–80 | Failure to obey direction of officer | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–81 | Failure to observe traffic signals* | 2 | |
*No points assessed for red light camera violation | 0 | ||
NJSA 39:4–82 | Failure to keep right | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–82.1 | Improper operating of vehicle on divided highway or divider | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–83 | Failure to keep right at intersection | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–84 | Failure to pass to right of vehicle proceeding in opposite direction | 5 | |
NJSA 39:4–85 | Improper passing on right or off roadway | 4 | |
NJSA 39:4–85.1 | Wrong way on a one-way street | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–86 | Improper passing in no passing zone | 4 | |
NJSA 39:4–87 | Failure to yield to overtaking vehicle | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–88 | Failure to observe traffic lanes | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–89 | Tailgating | 5 | |
NJSA 39:4–90 | Failure to yield at intersection | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–90.1 | Failure to use proper entrances to limited access highways | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–91–92 | Failure to yield to emergency vehicles | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–96 | Reckless driving | 5 | |
NJSA 39:4–97 | Careless driving | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–97a | Destruction of agricultural or recreational property | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–97.1 | Slow speed blocking traffic | 2 | |
NJSA 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 | |
NJSA 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 | ||
NJSA 39:4–105 | Failure to stop for traffic light | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–115 | Improper turn at traffic light | 3 | |
NJSA 39:4–119 | Failure to stop at flashing red signal | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–122 | Failure to stop for police whistle | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–123 | Improper right or left turn | 3 | |
NJSA 39:4–124 | Improper turn from approved turning course | 3 | |
NJSA 39:4–125 | Improper u-turn | 3 | |
NJSA 39:4–126 | Failure to give proper signal | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–127 | Improper backing or turning in street | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–127.1 | Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–127.2 | Improper crossing of bridge | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–128 | Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing by certain vehicles | 2 | |
NJSA 39:4–128.1 | Improper passing of school bus | 5 | |
NJSA 39:4–128.4 | Improper passing of frozen dessert truck | 4 | |
NJSA 39:4–129 | Leaving the scene of an accident – no personal injury | 2 | |
Personal injury | 8 | ||
NJSA 39:4–144 | Failure to observe stop or yield signs | 2 | |
NJSA 39:5C–1 | Racing on highway | 5 | |
NJSA 39:5D–4 | Moving violation committed out-of-state | 2 |