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Hanover Township Police Department

Morris County, NJ


 

DMV Points

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. Section No. Offense
Points
39:3-76.7 & 39:4-14.3q Operating motorcycle or motorized bicycle without protective helmet
2
39:4-14.3 Operating motorized bicycle on a restricted highway
39:4-14.3d
More than one 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 in crosswalk:; passing a vehicle yielding to pedestrian in crosswalk
2
39:4-41
Driving through safety zone
2
39:4-52 & 39:5C-1
Racing on highway
5
39:4-55
Improper action or omission on grades and curves
2
39:4-57
Failure to observe direction of officer
2
39:4-66
Failure to stop vehicle before crossing sidewalk 2
39:4-66.1
Failure to yield to pedestrians or vehicles while entering or leaving highway
2
39:4-71
Operating a motor vehicle on a sidewalk
2
39:4-80
Failure to obey direction of officer
2
39:4-81
Failure to observe traffic signals
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 to 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 overtaking 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 highways
2
39:4-91 & 39:4-92
Failure to yield to emergency vehicles
2
39:4-96
Reckless driving
5
39:4-97
Careless driving
2
39:4-97.1
Slow speed blocking traffic
2
39:4-98 &39:4-99
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
39:4-105
Failure to stop for 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 turning in street
2
39:4-127.1
Improper crossing or 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 a frozen dessert truck
4
39:4-129
Leaving the scene of an accident - No personal injury
2
  Leaving the scene of an accident - Personal injury
8
39:4-144
Failure to observe “stop” or “yield” signs
2
39:5D-4
Moving violation Out-of-State
2

D.W.I. And C.D.S. Penalties

Driving offense conviction
License loss*
Fines, fees, surcharges
Imprisonment 
Community service (CS) IDRC* or detainment
Alcohol or drug related (DWI)*** first offense
6 mos –
1 year
$250-400 fine; $75 per day IDRC fee;
$100 drunk driving fund; $100 AERF
+ $1000 A YR FOR 3 YRS SURCHARGE;
$75 Safe Neighborhood Services Fund

Up to 30 days
12-48 hrs IDRC
Alcohol or drug related (DWI)*** second
offense that occurs within 10 yrs of a first offense

2 years
$500-$1000 fine; $100 per day IDRC fee;
$100 drunk driving fund; $100 AERF +
$1000 a year for 3 yrs surcharge; $75 Safe
Neighborhood Services Fund

48 hrs – 90 days
12-48 hrs IDRC

30 days CS
Alcohol or drug related (DWI)*** third offense
that occurs within 10 years of a second offense

10 years
$1000 fine; $100 per day IDRC fee; $100
drunk driving fund; $100 AERF +
$1500 a yr for 3 yrs surcharge; $75 Safe Neighborhood Services Fund
180 days 12-48 hrs IDRC
Up to 90 days CS which can reduce period of imprisonment.
Drinking alcoholic beverages while driving/riding (first offense)


$200 fine

 
Drinking alcoholic beverages while driving/riding (second offense)

  $250 fine   10 days CS
Driving on DWI suspension
Additional
1-2 yrs***
$500 fine
10-90 days
 
Driving with no insurance (first offense)

1 year
$300-$1000 fine
   CS determined by the courts
Driving with no insurance (second offense)

2 years
Up to $5000 fine
14 days
30 days CS
Driving while possessing drugs
2 years
Minimum $50 fine
   

Underage drinking may cause a six-month delay to get a license at age 17.

** Intoxicated Driver Resource Center. *** Driving under the influence (DWI). Alcohol and drug related offenses required completion of an alcohol screening and evaluation program. **** Also suspends registrations for the same period.