Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA
Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA
Sanctions Following an Adjudication of a Speed Law Violation: (continued) Term of License Withdrawal (Days, Months, Years, etc.): Suspension via a point system-30 to 180 days. §39:5-30.8 However, if a person has had 3 suspensions within 3 years, discretionary suspension for up to 3 years. §39:5-30b Mandatory Minimum Term of Withdrawal: None. Attendance at a Driver Improvement Program may be used in lieu of all or part of a suspension. §39:5-30.2 and NJAC §13:19-10.2(b) Miscellaneous Sanctions Not Included Elsewhere: Double Fines: (1) On a public highway with a speed limit of 65 mph, the fine is double the usual amount if a person operates a motor vehicle ≥10 mph over this limit. §39:4-98.6. (2) The fine amount is double for exceeding ANY prima facie speed limit by ≥20 mph. Other Criminal Actions Related to Speeding: Racing on Highway: Quasi-criminal/Petty Offense (§39:4-52) or Disorderly Person Offense. §39:5C — 1 Sanctions: Criminal Sanction: Imprisonment (Term): Petty Offense: None. §39:4-52. Disorderly Person Offense: first offense — none; subsequent offense — not more than 90 days. §39:5C-1 Mandatory Minimum Term: None Fine ($ Range): For either a petty offense or a disorderly person offense: first offense — $25 to $100; subsequent offense — $100 to $200. §§39:4-52 and 39:5C-1 Mandatory Minimum Fine: None Administrative Licensing Action: Licensing Authorized and Type of Action: Suspension via a point system. §39:5-30.5 et seq. Length of Term of Licensing Withdrawal: Suspension via a point system-30 to 180 days. §39:5-30.8 However, if a person has had 3 suspensions within 3 years, discretionary suspension for up to 3 years. §39:5-30b Mandatory Action — Minimum Length of License Withdrawal: None. Attendance at a Driver Improvement Program with a $100 fee may be used in lieu of all or part of a suspension. §§35:5-30.2, 39:5-30.4, NJAC §13:19-10.2(b) and13:19-10.3 Other: Double Fines: For racing on a public highway with a speed limit of 65 mph, the fine is double the usual amount. §39:4- 98.6 SPEED 2005 172
Other Criminal Actions Related to Speeding:. (continued) Reckless Driving: Quasi-criminal/Petty Offense.§§27:12B-18(b) and (j), 27:23- 26, 27:23-32, 27:25A-21(b) and (j) and 39:4-96 Sanction: Criminal: Imprisonment (Term): First offense — not more than 60 days; subsequent offense — not more than 3 months. §39:4-96 Mandatory Minimum Term of Imprisonment: None Fine ($ Range): First offense — $50 to $200; subsequent offense — $100 to $500. §39:4-96 Mandatory Minimum Fine: None Administrative Licensing Actions: Type of Licensing Action (Susp/Rev): Suspension via a point system. §39:5-30.5 et seq. Length of Term of License Withdrawal Action: Suspension via a point system-30 to 180 days. §39:5-30.8 However, if a person has had 3 suspensions within 3 years, discretionary suspension for up to 3 years. §39:5-30b Mandatory Term of License Withdrawal Action: None. Attendance at a Driver Improvement Program with a $100 fee may be used in lieu of all or part of a suspension. §§39:5-30.2 and 39:5-30.4 and NJAC §13:19-10.2(b) and 13:19-10.3 Other: Double Fines: For a person who commits reckless driving on a public highway with a speed limit of 65 mph, the fine is double the usual amount. §39:4-98.6 Careless Driving 322 : Petty Offense. §§27:12B-18(b) and (j), 27:32-26, 27:32-32, 27:25A-21(b) and (j), 32:1-154.3, 32:154.18(2) and 39:4-97 Sanction: Criminal: Imprisonment (Term): Not more than 15 days. §39:4-104 Mandatory Minimum Term of Imprisonment: None Fine ($ Range): $50 to $200. §39:4-104 Mandatory Minimum Fine: None Administrative Licensing Actions: Type of Licensing Action (Susp/Rev): Suspension via a point system. §39:5-30.5 et seq. Length of term of License 322 "Careless driving" is defined as operating "a vehicle carelessly, or without due caution and circumspection, in a manner so as to endanger, or be likely to endanger, a person or property." §39:4-97 173 SPEED 2005
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Sanctions Following an Adjudication <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Speed</strong> Law Violation:<br />
(continued)<br />
Term <strong>of</strong> License Withdrawal<br />
(Days, Months, Years, etc.): Suspension via a point system-30 to 180 days. §39:5-30.8<br />
However, if a person has had 3 suspensions within 3 years,<br />
discretionary suspension for up to 3 years. §39:5-30b<br />
Mandatory Minimum Term <strong>of</strong><br />
Withdrawal: None. Attendance at a Driver Improvement Program may be<br />
used in lieu <strong>of</strong> all or part <strong>of</strong> a suspension. §39:5-30.2 and<br />
NJAC §13:19-10.2(b)<br />
Miscellaneous Sanctions<br />
Not Included Elsewhere: Double Fines: (1) On a public highway with a speed limit <strong>of</strong><br />
65 mph, the fine is double the usual amount if a person<br />
operates a motor vehicle ≥10 mph over this limit. §39:4-98.6.<br />
(2) The fine amount is double for exceeding ANY prima facie<br />
speed limit by ≥20 mph.<br />
Other Criminal Actions Related to <strong>Speed</strong>ing:<br />
Racing on Highway: Quasi-criminal/Petty Offense (§39:4-52) or Disorderly Person<br />
Offense. §39:5C — 1<br />
Sanctions:<br />
Criminal Sanction:<br />
Imprisonment (Term): Petty Offense: None. §39:4-52. Disorderly Person Offense:<br />
first <strong>of</strong>fense — none; subsequent <strong>of</strong>fense — not more than 90<br />
days. §39:5C-1<br />
Mandatory Minimum Term: None<br />
Fine ($ Range): For either a petty <strong>of</strong>fense or a disorderly person <strong>of</strong>fense: first<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense — $25 to $100; subsequent <strong>of</strong>fense — $100 to $200.<br />
§§39:4-52 and 39:5C-1<br />
Mandatory Minimum Fine: None<br />
Administrative Licensing Action:<br />
Licensing Authorized and<br />
Type <strong>of</strong> Action: Suspension via a point system. §39:5-30.5 et seq.<br />
Length <strong>of</strong> Term <strong>of</strong><br />
Licensing Withdrawal: Suspension via a point system-30 to 180 days. §39:5-30.8<br />
However, if a person has had 3 suspensions within 3 years,<br />
discretionary suspension for up to 3 years. §39:5-30b<br />
Mandatory Action — Minimum<br />
Length <strong>of</strong> License<br />
Withdrawal: None. Attendance at a Driver Improvement Program<br />
with a $100 fee may be used in lieu <strong>of</strong> all or part <strong>of</strong> a<br />
suspension. §§35:5-30.2, 39:5-30.4, NJAC §13:19-10.2(b)<br />
and13:19-10.3<br />
Other: Double Fines: For racing on a public highway with a speed<br />
limit <strong>of</strong> 65 mph, the fine is double the usual amount. §39:4-<br />
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