The DMV and Points

MVC/ DMV and Points

Compiled by the Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen N.J.A.C. 13:-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

VIOLATION POINTS
27:23-29 Moving against traffic-NJ Tpke., Garden State Pkwy. and Atlantic City Expressway 2
27:23-29 Improper passing-NJ Tpke., Garden State Pkwy. and Atlantic City Expressway

4

27:23-29 Unlawful use of median strip-NJ Tpke., Garden State Pkwy. and Atlantic City Expressway

2

39:3-29 Operating Constructor vehicle in excess of 30 mph

3

39:4-14.3 Operating motorized bicycle on restricted highway

2

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 crosswalk

2

39:4-41 Driving through safety zone.

2

39:4-52 Racing on Highway

5

39:4-55 Improper action or omission on grades and curves

2

39:4-57 Failure to observe directions of officer.

2

39:4-66 Failure to stop before crossing sidewalk

2

39:4-66.1 Failure to yield to pedestrians or vehicles while entering or leaving highway

2

39:4-66.2 Driving on private property to avoid traffic signal or stop sign

2

39:4-71 Improper driving on sidewalk

2

39:4-80 Failure to obey direction of officer

2

39:4-81 Failure to observe traffic signal

2

39:4-82 Failure to keep right

2

39:4-82.1 Improper operating of vehicle on divided highway or divider

2

39:4-83 Failure to keep right at intersection

2

39:4-84 Failure to pass right of vehicle proceeding in opposite direction

5

39:4-85 Improper passing on right or off roadway

4

39:4-85.1 Wrong way on one-way street

2

39:4-86 Improper passing, in "No Passing" zone

4

39:4-87 Failure to yield to overtake vehicle

2

39:4-88 Failure to observe traffic lanes

2

39:4-89 Tailgating

5

39:4-90 Failure to yield at intersection

2

39:4-90.1 Failure to use proper entrances to limited access highway

2

39:4-91, Failure to yield to emergency vehicle

2

39:4-96 Reckless driving

5

39:4-97 Careless driving

2

39:4-97a Destruction of agricultural or recreational property

2

39:4-97.1 Slow speed blocking traffic

2

39:4-98 or Speeding up to 14mph above limit

2

39:4-99 Speeding 15-29 mph above limit

4

Speeding 30 mph or more above limit

5

39:4-105 Failure to stop at traffic light

2

39:4-115 Improper turn at traffic light

3

39:4-119 Failure to stop at flashing red signal

2

39:4-122 Failure to stop for police whistle

2

39:4-123 Improper right or left turn

3

39:4-124 Improper turn: from approved turning course

3

39:4-125 Improper u-turn

3

39:4-126 Failure to give proper signal

2

39:4-127 Improper backing or turn in street

2

39:4-127.1 Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing

2

39:4-127.2 Improper crossing of bridge

2

39:4-128 Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing by certain vehicles

2

39:4-128.1 Improper passing of school bus

5

39:4-128.4 Improper passing of frozen dessert truck

4

39:4-129 Leaving scene of accident- No injuries

2

39:4-129 Personal Injury

8

39:4-144 Failure to observe of stop or yield signs

2

39:5D-4 Moving violation out-of-state 2


.J.A.C. 13:19-10.2 PNoint Accumulation; period of suspension

(a) The Director shall, except for good cause, suspend a person's 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 person's driving record prior warnings or driver improvement school attendance maturity and any other aggravating or mitigating factor.

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