STATEWIDE VIOLATIONS BUREAU SCHEDULE
Motor Vehicle Section of N.J.S.A.
39:3-4 Driving or parking unregistered motor vehicle $54 fine
39:3-9a Failure to notify change in name $55 fine
39:3-9a Failure to endorse license $55 fine
39:3-10 Driving with an expired license (when paying through the Violations Bureau, the defendant is required to attach a photocopy of a valid driver's license to the complaint/summons) $54 fine
39:3-11 Violating a restriction on conditional license $55 fine
39:3-17 Failure to possess driver's license or registration (non-resident motorists) $180 fine
39:3-20 Excess weight - plus $100 for each 1,000 lbs. or fraction thereof $526 fine
39:3-20(b) Speeding - commercial vehicle - load exceeds axle limitations - See payable amount for N.J.S.A. 39:4-98
39:3-20(b) Speeding in a Safe Corridor or Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - commercial vehicle - See payable amount for N.J.S.A. 39:4-98
39:3-29 Failure to possess driver's license, registration, or insurance identification card (if violation is for more than one offense involving license, registration or insurance card, they are separate offenses and the payable amount indicated is for each offense) $180 fine
39:3-29 Refusal to exhibit driver's license, registration, or insurance identification card (if a violation is for more than one offense involving license, registration or insurance card, they are separate offenses and the payable amount indicated is for each offense) $180 fine
39:3-32 Failure to replace lost, destroyed or defaced driver's plates $55 fine
39:3-33 Display of unclear or indistinct license plates (limited to this portion of statute only) $54 fine
39:3-36 Failure to notify of complete change of address $26 fine
39:3-38 Use of marker other than one issued (limited to this portion of statute only) $55 fine
39:3-44 Vehicle in unsafe condition $54 fine
39:3-47 Improper lighting equipment; altering equipment $54 fine
39:3-47a Failure to use headlights with wipers $54 fine
39:3-47a Headlights required with wipers $54 fine
39:3-49 Inadequate headlights $54 fine
39:3-50 Unauthorized use of certain colored lights $54 fine
39:3-51 Improper auxiliary driving lamps $54 fine
39:3-51 Improper auxiliary driving lamps $54 fine
39:3-52 Improper additional lighting equipment and use thereof $54 fine
39:3-53 Improper spot lamps $54 fine
39:3-54 Miscellaneous improper lights $54 fine
39:3-55 Improper operation with alternate road lighting equipment $54 fine
39:3-56 Operating without at least two front lighted lamps $54 fine
39:3-57 Improper single beam lighting $54 fine
39:3-58 Improper multiple beam headlights $54 fine
39:3-59 No light beam indicator $54 fine
39:3-60 Improper use of high and low headlight beams $54 fine
39:3-61 Failure to equip motor vehicle with lamps and reflectors required $54 fine
39:3-61.1 Improper mounting of lamps and reflectors $54 fine
39:3-61.2 Improper combination of lighting devices and reflectors $54 fine
39:3-61.3 Improper stop lamps $54 fine
39:3-61.4 Improper placement and use of red lamps and flags on overhanging loads $54 fine
39:3-62 Unlit lamps on parked vehicle $54 fine
39:3-64 Improper emergency warning light equipment $54 fine
39:3-64.3 Failure of itinerant vendor to flash signals when stopped for transacting business $54 fine
39:3-65 Failure to equip farm machinery and other vehicles with lamps $54 fine
39:3-66 Failure to maintain lamps $54 fine
39:3-69 Failure to equip vehicle with horn $54 fine
39:3-70 Noisy muffler $54 fine
39:3-71 Failure to equip vehicle with mirrors $54 fine
39:3-72 Tire in unsafe operating condition $54 fine
39:3-73 Improper use of tire chains $54 fine
39:3-74 Obstruction of windshield for vision $54 fine
39:3-75 Failure to equip vehicle with safety glass $54 fine
39:3-76.2 Failure to equip vehicle with safety belts $54 fine
39:3-76.2a Failure to use a child passenger restraint when transporting a child under the age of eight and weighing less than 80 pounds $54 fine
39:3-76.2f Failure to wear seat belt (Payable Amount effective through February 1, 2004) $46 fine
39:3-76.2f Failure to wear seat belt (Payable Amount effective for violations issued on or after February 2, 2004) $46 fine
39:3-76.3 Motorcycle handle bar grips too high $54 fine
39:3-76.4 Failure to equip motorcycle with special muffler systems $54 fine
39:3-76.5 Failure to equip motorcycle with footrests and helmet for motorcycle passengers $80 fine
39:3-76.7 - 3-76.10 Motorcycle helmet, goggles, and other safety equipment violations $54 fine
39:3-77 Selling or using unapproved devices or equipment $55 fine
39:3-79.1 Failure to equip bus, truck, or trailer with mud flaps $54 fine
39:3-81 Misuse of stud tires (limited to this portion of statute only) By regulation of the Director of Motor Vehicles, stud tires shall not be used on a highway earlier than November 15 or later than April 1 of each year $54 fine
39:3-84 Violation of dimensional restriction $185 fine
39:3-84 Violation of weight restriction if total excess weight is less than 10,000 pounds, then the payable amount equals $.02 x (total excess weight) + $23, but no less than $81. If total excess weight is greater than 10,000 pounds, then the payable amount equals $.03 x (total excess weight) + $23. $81 fine
39:4-11 - 4-14.2 Violations concerning bicycles and roller skates $54 fine
39:4-15 - 4-25.1 Violations concerning horses and horse-drawn vehicles $54 fine
39:4-26 - 4-30 Violations concerning machinery, vehicles or apparatus of unusual size or weight (fine to be paid to agency charged with maintenance of road upon which violation occurs) $85 fine
39:4-32 - 4-37.1 Pedestrian violations $54 fine
39:4-38 - 4-45 Street car violations $54 fine
39:4-46 Failure to display owner's name on commercial vehicle (fine to be forwarded to Director of Motor Vehicles) - Payable Amount effective through February 1, 2004 $26 fine
39:4-46 Failure to display owner's name on commercial vehicle (fine to be forwarded to Director of Motor Vehicles) - Payable Amount Effective for violations issue on or after February 2, 2004 $26 fine
39:4-53 Leaving vehicle with engine running $54 fine
39:4-54 Violation of dimension restriction on trailers $85 fine
39:4-54 Violation of weight restriction trailers (see N.J.S.A. 39:3-20 and 3-84 as applicable)
39:4-55 Failure to control vehicle on steep grades and curves $54 fine
39:4-56 Delaying traffic $54 fine
39:4-56.6 Abandonment of vehicle on private property $55 fine
39:4-57 Failure to comply with directions of officer $54 fine
39:4-57 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to comply with direction of officer $72 fine
39:4-57.1 Failure to activate interior light at request of officer $80 fine
39:4-58 Vehicle loaded so as to obstruct view $54 fine
39:4-59 Hitch-hiking $54 fine
39:4-60 Soliciting trade or contributions on highway $54 fine
39:4-61 Tailboard riding $54 fine
39:4-62 Leaving curb $54 fine
39:4-64 Throwing litter from vehicle $230 fine
39:4-65 Letting off or taking on persons other than at curb $54 fine
39:4-66 Failure to stop when emerging from alley, driveway or garage $54 fine
39:4-66.1 Failure to yield right-of-way when entering private road or driveway $54 fine
39:4-66.1 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - Failure to yield right-of-way when entering private road or driveway $72 fine
39:4-67 Obstructing passage of vehicles $54 fine
39:4-68 Doors of streetcar or auto bus open $54 fine
39:4-69 Riding on part of street car or vehicle not intended for passengers $54 fine
39:4-71 Driving on sidewalk $54 fine
39:4-71 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone - Driving on sidewalk $72 fine
39:4-72 Failure to stop on signal from driver of horse $54 fine
39:4-76 Overweight vehicles on bridges (interstate) - fine to be forwarded to Director of Motor Vehicles - Same payable amount as N.J.S.A. 39:3-84
39:4-77 Loading so as to spill $55 fine
39:4-78 Carrying metal so as to create noise $54 fine
39:4-79 Backing vehicle to curb to unload $54 fine
39:4-80 Disregard of officer directing traffic $85 fine
39:4-80 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Disregard of officer directing traffic $140 fine
39:4-81 Failure to observe traffic signal $85 fine
39:4-81 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to observe traffic signal $140 fine
39:4-82 Failure to keep right $85 fine
39:4-82 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone - Failure to keep right $140 fine
39:4-82.1 Driving on safety island $85 fine
39:4-82.1 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Driving on safety island $140 fine
39:4-83 Failure to keep right at intersection $85 fine
39:4-83 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone - Failure to keep right at intersection $140 fine
39:4-84 Failure to pass to right when proceeding in opposite directions $85 fine
39:4-84 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to pass to right when proceeding in opposite directions $140 fine
39:4-85 Failure to pass to left when overtaking $85 fine
39:4-85 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to pass to left when overtaking $140 fine
39:4-85.1 Wrong way on one-way street $85 fine
39:4-86 Failure to overtake and pass properly; crossing "no passing" lines $85 fine
39:4-86 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to overtake and pass properly; crossing "no passing" lines $140 fine
39:4-87 Failure to give overtaking vehicle right of way $85 fine
39:4-88 Failure to obey regulations in marked lanes $85 fine
39:4-88 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to obey regulations in marked lanes $140 fine
39:4-89 Following another vehicle too closely (tailgating) $85 fine
39:4-89 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Following another vehicle too closely $140 fine
39:4-90 Failure to yield right of way at intersection $85 fine
39:4-90 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to yield right of way at intersection $140 fine
39:4-90.1 Entering or leaving limited access highways improperly $85 fine
39:4-90.1 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Entering or leaving limited access highways improperly $140 fine
39:4-91 Failure to yield right-of-way to emergency vehicles $85 fine
39:4-92 Failure to pull over for emergency vehicle; following emergency vehicle too closely $85 fine
39:4-92.1 Following fire department vehicle too closely back to fire station $85 fine
39:4-94 Railroad employee unnecessarily blocking highway with train $85 fine
39:4-97 Careless driving where no accident involving personal injury (accident resulting in personal injury cannot be paid through the Violations Bureau) $85 fine
39:4-97 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Careless driving where no accident involving personal injury (accident resulting in personal injury cannot be paid through the Violations Bureau) $140 fine
39:4-97.1 Slow speed so as to impede or block traffic $85 fine
39:4-97 Use of cell phone while driving $130 fine
39:4-98 Speeding - exceeding limit by 1-9 miles per hour $85 fine - $260 fine
39:4-98 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone speeding - exceeding limit by 1-9 miles per hour
39:4-98 Speeding - exceeding limit by 10-14 miles per hour
39:4-98 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - speeding - exceeding limit by 10-14 miles per hour
39:4-98 Speeding - exceeding limit by 15-19 miles per hour
39:4-98 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - speeding - exceeding limit by 15-19 miles per hour
39:4-98 Speeding - exceeding limit by 20-24 miles per hour pursuant to N.J.S.A. 29:4-98.7, all fines have been doubled for any defendant charged with speeding 20 MPH or more over the speed limit.
NOTE: Exceeding the posted speed limit by 20 miles per hour or more in a Safe Corridor or in a Construction Zone requires a court appearance.
39:4-98 Speeding - exceeding limit by 25-29 miles per hour -- pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-98.7, all fines have been doubled for any defendant charged with speeding 20 MPH or more over the speed limit.
39:4-98 Speeding - exceeding limit by 30-34 miles per hour -- pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-98.7, all fines have been doubled for any defendant charged with speeding 20 MPH or more over the speed limit.
39:4-98 Speeding - exceeding limit by 35-39 miles per hour -- pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-98.7, all fines have been doubled for any defendant charged with speeding 20 MPH or more over the speed limit.
NOTE: Exceeding the posted speed limit by 40 miles per hour or more requires a court appearance.
39:4-100 Exceeding speed limit across sidewalk (4mph) $80 fine
39:4-115 Improper turn at controlled intersection $85 fine
39:4-115 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - Improper turn at controlled intersection $140 fine
39:4-116 Improper turn at arrow $85 fine
39:4-117 Special pedestrian signals - motorist or pedestrian violation $85 fine
39:4-119 Failure to observe flashing traffic signals $85 fine
39:4-119 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - Failure to observe flashing traffic signals $140 fine
39:4-122 Failure to obey whistle of police $85 fine
39:4-122 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - Failure to obey whistle of police $140 fine
39:4-123 Improper right and left-hand turns $85 fine
39:4-123 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - Improper right and left-hand turns $140 fine
39:4-124 Failure to turn as indicated by buttons or markers at intersection $85 fine
39:4-124 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - Failure to turn as indicated by buttons or markers at intersection $140 fine
39:4-125 U-Turn on curve or grade or where view obstructed or "No U-Turn" sign $85 fine
39:4-125 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - U-Turn on curve or grade or where view obstructed or "No U-Turn" sign $140 fine
39:4-126 Failure to signal before starting, turning or stopping $85 fine
39:4-126 65 MPH area - Failure to signal before starting, turning or stopping $140 fine
39:4-127 Improper backing or turning in street $85 fine
39:4-127 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Improper backing or turning in street $140 fine
39:4-127.1 Failure to stop at railroad crossing $85 fine
39:4-127.2 Failure to stop for gate at approaches to movable span bridge Improper parking $85 fine
39:4-135 Parking: direction and side of street; angle parking and one-way street parking $54 fine
39:4-136 Parking on highway $54 fine
39:4-137 Allowing a vehicle to stand on highway unattended while motor running and without setting brakes $54 fine
39:4-138(a) Improper parking within intersection $54 fine
39:4-138(b) Improper parking on a crosswalk
39:4-138(c) Improper parking in safety bus zone
39:4-138(d) Improper parking in front of driveway
39:4-138(e) Improper parking within 25 ft. of crosswalk
39:4-138(f) Improper parking on a sidewalk
39:4-138(g) Improper parking in a no parking area established by State Highway Department
39:4-138(h) Improper parking within 50 feet of stop sign
39:4-138(i) Improper parking within 10 feet of fire hydrant
39:4-138(j) Improper parking within 50 feet of railroad
39:4-138(k) Improper parking within 20 feet of driveway entrance to fire station or 75 feet on opposite side of street (when properly signposted)
39:4-138(l) Improper parking alongside or opposite street excavation or obstruction, causing traffic obstruction (when properly signposted)
39:4-138(m) Double parking
39:4-138(n) Improper parking on a bridge, elevated structure, underpass or immediate approaches (except where space for parking is provided)
39:4-139 Loading or unloading for unreasonable period of time $54 fine
39:4-144 Failure to obey stop or yield right-of way signs $85 fine
39:4-144 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to obey stop or yield right-of-way signs $140 fine
39:4-145 Failure to yield to vehicle entering stop or yield intersection after stopping $85 fine
39:4-207.9 Failure to remove snow from handicapped parking space $230 fine
39:4-215 Failure to obey signals, signs or directions $54 fine
39:8-1 Failure to have inspection $130 fine
39:8-4 Failure to make repairs $130 fine
39:8-6 Failure to display approval certificate (fines for inspection violations are forwarded to Division of Motor Vehicles) $130 fine
39:8-62 Operation of Diesel Powered Motor Vehicle - Emission Violation (first offense only) (Amount may be reduced to $150 if Certification of Repair provided and it is acceptable to the court) $730 fine
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