We have gathered the following New Jersey motor vehicle laws and statutes for you. Very commonly, written offenses in New Jersey include motor vehicle and traffic violations. Title 39 of the New Jersey Statutes covers motor vehicle violations in detail, including the driver’s license point system, fine amounts and other administrative costs and penalties. The statutes provided below are meant only to serve as general information. If you have been charged with a motor vehicle offense, please contact Villani & DeLuca, P.C. at (732) 965-3350 for a free consultation.
Motor Vehicle Laws in NJ:
- 39:3-20. Operating commercial vehicle in excess of 45 mph.
- 39:4-14.3. Operating motorized bicycle on a restricted highway.
- 39:4-14.3d. More than one person on a motorized bicycle.
- 39:4-36. Failure to yield to pedestrian.
- 39:4-41. Driving through safety zone.
- 39:4-49.1. Drug possession by motor vehicle operator.
- 39:4-52. Racing on highway.
- 39:4-55. Improper action or omission on grades and curves.
- 39:4-56. Delaying traffic prohibited.
- 39:4-57. Failure to observe direction of officer.
- 39:4-66. Failure to stop vehicle before crossing sidewalk.
- 39:4-66.1. Failure to yield to pedestrians or vehicles while entering or leaving highway.
- 39:4-66.2. Operating a motor vehicle on public or private property to avoid a traffic control signal or sign.
- 39:4-71. Operating a motor vehicle on a sidewalk.
- 39:4-80. Failure to obey direction of officer.
- 39:4-81. Failure to observe traffic signals.
- 39:4-82. Failure to keep right.
- 39:4-82.1. Improper operating of vehicle on divided highway or divider.
- 39:4-83. Failure to keep right at intersection.
- 39:4-84. Failure to pass right of vehicle proceeding in opposite direction.
- 39:4-85. Improper passing on right of off roadway.
- 39:4-85.1. Wrong way on a one-way street.
- 39:4-86. Improper passing in a no passing zone.
- 39:4-87. Failure to yield to overtaking vehicle.
- 39:4-88. Failure to observe traffic lanes.
- 39:4-89. Tailgating.
- 39:4-90. Failure to yield at intersection.
- 39:4-90.1. Failure to use proper entrances to limited access highways.
- 39:4-91. Failure to yield to emergency vehicles.
- 39:4-92. Failure to yield to emergency vehicles.
- 39:4-96. Reckless driving.
- 39:4-97. Careless driving.
- 39:4-97a. Destruction of agricultural or recreational property.
- 39:4-97.1. Slow speeds as blocking traffic.
- 39:4-97.2. Driving in an unsafe manner.
- 39:4-98. Exceeding maximum speed.
- 39:4-99. Exceeding maximum speed.
- 39:4-105. Failure to stop for traffic light.
- 39:4-115. Improper turn at traffic light.
- 39:4-119. Failure to stop at flashing red signal.
- 39:4-122. Failure to stop for police whistle.
- 39:4-123. Improper right or left turn.
- 39:4-124. Improper turn from approved turning course.
- 39:4-125. Improper “U” turn.
- 39:4-126. Failure to give proper signal.
- 39:4-127. Improper backing or turning in street.
- 39:4-127.1. Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing.
- 39:4-127.2. Improper crossing of bridge.
- 39:4-128. Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing by certain vehicles.
- 39:4-128.1. Improper passing of school bus.
- 39:4-128.4. Improper passing of a frozen dessert truck.
- 39:4-129. Leaving the scene of an accident.
- 39:4-144. Failure to observe “stop” or “yield” signs.
- 39:5C-1. Racing on highway.
- 39:5D-4. Moving violation out-of-state.
