This list should be used for comparative estimates only. Many fines have increased approximately 20% since the State ov New Jersey published this list, but it should give you a rough idea of fines imposed
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PART I
TRAFFIC RELATED VIOLATIONS
A. MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES
N.J.S.A. PayableAmount
Pursuant to New Jersey Statutes Annotated
39:3-4 Driving or parking unregistered motor vehicle $47
39:3-9a Failure to notify change in name $51
39:3-9a Failure to endorse license $51
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)
$47
39:3-11 Violating a restriction on conditional license $51
39:3-17 Failure to possess driver's license or registration (non-resident motorists) $176
39:3-20 Excess weight - plus $100 for each 1,000 lbs. or fraction thereof $526
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)
$176
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)
$176
39:3-32 Failure to replace lost, destroyed or defaced driver's plates $51
39:3-33 Display of unclear or indistinct license plates (limited to this portion of
statute only)
$47
39:3-36 Failure to notify of complete change of address $25
39:3-38 Use of marker other than one issued (limited to this portion of statute
only)
$51
39:3-44 Vehicle in unsafe condition $47
39:3-47 Improper lighting equipment; altering equipment $47
39:3-47a Failure to use headlights with wipers $47
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N.J.S.A. Payable
Amount
Pursuant to New Jersey Statutes Annotated
39:3-49 Inadequate headlights $47
39:3-50 Unauthorized use of certain colored lights $47
39:3-51 Improper auxiliary driving lamps $47
39:3-52 Improper additional lighting equipment and use thereof $47
39:3-53 Improper spot lamps $47
39:3-54 Miscellaneous improper lights $47
39:3-55 Improper operation with alternate road lighting equipment $47
39:3-56 Operating without at least two front lighted lamps $47
39:3-57 Improper single beam lighting $47
39:3-58 Improper multiple beam headlights $47
39:3-59 No light beam indicator $47
39:3-60 Improper use of high and low headlight beams $47
39:3-61 Failure to equip motor vehicle with lamps and reflectors required $47
39:3-61.1 Improper mounting of lamps and reflectors $47
39:3-61.2 Improper combination of lighting devices and reflectors $47
39:3-61.3 Improper stop lamps $47
39:3-61.4 Improper placement and use of red lamps and flags on overhanging
loads
$47
39:3-62 Unlit lamps on parked vehicle $47
39:3-64 Improper emergency warning light equipment $47
39:3-64.3 Failure of itinerant vendor to flash signals when stopped for transacting
business
$47
39:3-65 Failure to equip farm machinery and other vehicles with lamps $47
39:3-66 Failure to maintain lamps $47
39:3-69 Failure to equip vehicle with horn $47
39:3-70 Noisy muffler $47
39:3-71 Failure to equip vehicle with mirrors $47
39:3-72 Tire in unsafe operating condition $47
39:3-73 Improper use of tire chains $47
39:3-74 Obstruction of windshield for vision $47
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N.J.S.A. Payable
Amount
Pursuant to New Jersey Statutes Annotated
39:3-75 Failure to equip vehicle with safety glass $47
39:3-76.2 Failure to equip vehicle with safety belts $47
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
$47
39:3-76.2f Failure to wear seat belt (Payable Amount effective through February 1,
2004)
$44
39:3-76.2f Failure to wear seat belt (Payable Amount effective for violations issued
on or after February 2, 2004)
$45
39:3-76.3 Motorcycle handle bar grips too high $47
39:3-76.4 Failure to equip motorcycle with special muffler systems $47
39:3-76.5 Failure to equip motorcycle with footrests and helmet for motorcycle
passengers
$76
39:3-76.7 to 3-76.10 Motorcycle helmet, goggles, and other safety equipment violations $47
39:3-77 Selling or using unapproved devices or equipment $51
39:3-79.1 Failure to equip bus, truck, or trailer with mud flaps $47
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
$51
39:3-84 Violation of dimensional restriction $181
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
39:4-11 to 4-14.2 Violations concerning bicycles and roller skates $47
39:4-15 to 4-25.1 Violations concerning horses and horse-drawn vehicles $47
39:4-26 to 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)
$81
39:4-32 to 4-37.1 Pedestrian violations $47
39:4-38 to 4-45 Street car violations $47
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
$24
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
$25
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N.J.S.A. Payable
Amount
Pursuant to New Jersey Statutes Annotated
39:4-53 Leaving vehicle with engine running $47
39:4-54 Violation of dimension restriction on trailers $81
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 $47
39:4-56 Delaying traffic $47
39:4-56.6 Abandonment of vehicle on private property $51
39:4-57 Failure to comply with directions of officer $47
39:4-57 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to comply
with direction of officer
$68
39:4-57.1 Failure to activate interior light at request of officer $76
39:4-58 Vehicle loaded so as to obstruct view $47
39:4-59 Hitch-hiking $47
39:4-60 Soliciting trade or contributions on highway $47
39:4-61 Tailboard riding $47
39:4-62 Leaving curb $47
39:4-64 Throwing litter from vehicle $226
39:4-65 Letting off or taking on persons other than at curb $47
39:4-66 Failure to stop when emerging from alley, driveway or garage $47
39:4-66.1 Failure to yield right-of-way when entering private road or driveway $47
39:4-66.1 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - Failure to yield right-of-way when
entering private road or driveway
$68
39:4-67 Obstructing passage of vehicles $47
39:4-68 Doors of streetcar or autobus open $47
39:4-69 Riding on part of street car or vehicle not intended for passengers $47
39:4-71 Driving on sidewalk $47
39:4-71 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone - Driving on sidewalk $68
39:4-72 Failure to stop on signal from driver of horse $47
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 $51
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Amount
Pursuant to New Jersey Statutes Annotated
39:4-78 Carrying metal so as to create noise $47
39:4-79 Backing vehicle to curb to unload $47
39:4-80 Disregard of officer directing traffic $81
39:4-80 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Disregard of officer
directing traffic
$136
39:4-81 Failure to observe traffic signal $81
39:4-81 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to observe
traffic signal
$136
39:4-82 Failure to keep right $81
39:4-82 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone - Failure to keep right $136
39:4-82.1 Driving on safety island $81
39:4-82.1 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Driving on safety
island
$136
39:4-83 Failure to keep right at intersection $81
39:4-83 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone - Failure to keep right at intersection $136
39:4-84 Failure to pass to right when proceeding in opposite directions $81
39:4-84 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to pass to
right when proceeding in opposite directions
$136
39:4-85 Failure to pass to left when overtaking $81
39:4-85 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to pass to left
when overtaking
$136
39:4-85.1 Wrong way on one-way street $81
39:4-86 Failure to overtake and pass properly; crossing "no passing" lines $81
39:4-86 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to overtake
and pass properly; crossing "no passing" lines
$136
39:4-87 Failure to give overtaking vehicle right of way $81
39:4-88 Failure to obey regulations in marked lanes $81
39:4-88 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to obey
regulations in marked lanes
$136
39:4-89 Following another vehicle too closely $81
39:4-89 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Following another
vehicle too closely
$136
39:4-90 Failure to yield right of way at intersection $81
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Amount
Pursuant to New Jersey Statutes Annotated
39:4-90 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to yield right
of way at intersection
$136
39:4-90.1 Entering or leaving limited access highways improperly $81
39:4-90.1 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Entering or leaving
limited access highways improperly
$136
39:4-91 Failure to yield right-of-way to emergency vehicles $81
39:4-92 Failure to pull over for emergency vehicle; following emergency vehicle
too closely
$81
39:4-92.1 Following fire department vehicle too closely back to fire station $81
39:4-94 Railroad employee unnecessarily blocking highway with train $81
39:4-97 Careless driving where no accident involving personal injury (accident
resulting in personal injury cannot be paid through the Violations Bureau)
$81
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)
$136
39:4-97.1 Slow speed so as to impede or block traffic $81
39:4-98 Speeding - exceeding limit by 1-9 miles per hour $81
39:4-98 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone speeding - exceeding limit by 1-9
miles per hour
$136
39:4-98 Speeding - exceeding limit by 10-14 miles per hour $91
39:4-98 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - speeding -
exceeding limit by 10-14 miles per hour
$156
39:4-98 Speeding - exceeding limit by 15-19 miles per hour $101
39:4-98 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - speeding -
exceeding limit by 15-19 miles per hour
$176
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.
$196
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.
$216
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.
$236
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Amount
Pursuant to New Jersey Statutes Annotated
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.
$256
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) $76
39:4-115 Improper turn at controlled intersection $81
39:4-115 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - Improper turn at controlled
intersection
$136
39:4-116 Improper turn at arrow $81
39:4-117 Special pedestrian signals - motorist or pedestrian violation $81
39:4-119 Failure to observe flashing traffic signals $81
39:4-119 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - Failure to observe flashing traffic
signals
$136
39:4-122 Failure to obey whistle of police $81
39:4-122 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - Failure to obey whistle of police $136
39:4-123 Improper right and left-hand turns $81
39:4-123 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - Improper right and left-hand turns $136
39:4-124 Failure to turn as indicated by buttons or markers at intersection $81
39:4-124 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - Failure to turn as indicated by
buttons or markers at intersection
$136
39:4-125 U-Turn on curve or grade or where view obstructed or "No U-Turn" sign $81
39:4-125 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - U-Turn on curve or grade or where
view obstructed or "No U-Turn" sign
$136
39:4-126 Failure to signal before starting, turning or stopping $81
39:4-126 65 MPH area - Failure to signal before starting, turning or stopping $136
39:4-127 Improper backing or turning in street $81
39:4-127 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Improper backing or
turning in street
$136
39:4-127.1 Failure to stop at railroad crossing $81
39:4-127.2 Failure to stop for gate at approaches to movable span bridge $81
39:4-135 Improper parking $47
39:4-136 Parking on highway $47
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Amount
Pursuant to New Jersey Statutes Annotated
39:4-137 Allowing a vehicle to stand on highway unattended while motor running
and without setting brakes
$47
39:4-138(a) Improper parking within intersection $47
39:4-138(b) Improper parking on a crosswalk $47
39:4-138(c) Improper parking in safety bus zone $47
39:4-138(d) Improper parking in front of driveway $47
39:4-138(e) Improper parking within 25 ft. of crosswalk $47
39:4-138(f) Improper parking on a sidewalk $47
39:4-138(g) Improper parking in a no parking area established by State Highway
Department
$47
39:4-138(h) Improper parking within 50 feet of stop sign $47
39:4-138(i) Improper parking within 10 feet of fire hydrant $47
39:4-138(j) Improper parking within 50 feet of railroad $47
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)
$47
39:4-138(l) Improper parking alongside or opposite street excavation or obstruction,
causing traffic obstruction (when properly signposted)
$47
39:4-138(m) Double parking $47
39:4-138(n) Improper parking on a bridge, elevated structure, underpass or
immediate approaches (except where space for parking is provided)
$47
39:4-139 Loading or unloading for unreasonable period of time $47
39:4-144 Failure to obey stop or yield right-of way signs $81
39:4-144 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - Failure to obey stop
or yield right-of-way signs
$136
39:4-145 Failure to yield to vehicle entering stop or yield intersection after stopping $81
39:4-207.9 Failure to remove snow from handicapped parking space $226
39:4-215 Failure to obey signals, signs or directions $47
39:8-1 Failure to have inspection $126
39:8-4 Failure to make repairs $126
39:8-6 Failure to display approval certificate (fines for inspection violations are
forwarded to Division of Motor Vehicles)
$126
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Amount
Pursuant to New Jersey Statutes Annotated
39:8-62 Operation of diesel powered motor vehicle - emission violation-no
certification of repair - first offense only (the payable amount may be
reduced to $150.00 if a certification of repair is provided and it is
acceptable to the Court)
$726
Failure to exhibit identification marker or card - Motor Fuels Use Tax
Act (Fine to be forwarded to the Division of Motor Vehicles)
B. PARKING REGULATIONS
N.J.A.C. Payable
Amount
$34 Parking in any State parking area in Trenton without a permit (Payable
Amount effective through February 1, 2004)
13:56-1.1(a)
C. MOTOR FUELS USE TAX ACT REGULATIONS
N.J.A.C. Payable
Amount
54:39A-10 $51
Pursuant to New Jersey Administrative Code
Pursuant to New Jersey Administrative Code
13:56-1.1(a) Parking in any State parking area in Trenton without a permit (Payable
Amount effective for violations issued on or after February 2, 2004)
$35
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