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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
 2 
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.