New Jersey Statute Guides
Look up the statute on your ticket.
Every New Jersey traffic summons cites a statute — usually "N.J.S.A. 39:4-something" — and that number, not the officer's shorthand, is what you were actually charged with. Each guide below explains one statute: what it prohibits, the MVC points, the real fines, and how these cases get defended in municipal court. Figures verified July 2026 against the official MVC and NJ Courts schedules.
By Statute Number
New Jersey traffic statutes we've written full guides for
| Statute | What it covers | MVC points |
|---|---|---|
| N.J.S.A. 39:4-57 | Failure to obey the directions of an officer | 2 |
| N.J.S.A. 39:4-81 | Failure to observe traffic signals | 2 |
| N.J.S.A. 39:4-85 | Improper passing | 4 |
| N.J.S.A. 39:4-88 | Traffic on marked lanes | 2 |
| N.J.S.A. 39:4-89 | Following too closely / tailgating | 5 |
| N.J.S.A. 39:4-90 | Failure to yield right of way | 2 |
| N.J.S.A. 39:4-96 | Reckless driving | 5 |
| N.J.S.A. 39:4-97 | Careless driving | 2 |
| N.J.S.A. 39:4-98 | Speeding — rates of speed | 2, 4 or 5 by speed |
| N.J.S.A. 39:4-123 | Improper turns — required turning positions | 3 |
| N.J.S.A. 39:4-126 | Failure to signal | 2 |
| N.J.S.A. 39:4-129 | Leaving the scene of an accident | 2 (8 with injury) |
| N.J.S.A. 39:4-144 | Stop and yield sign violations | 2 |
| N.J.A.C. 19:9 | New Jersey Turnpike & Garden State Parkway traffic regulations | Varies — Title 39 equivalent |
Charged under a statute that isn't listed? The complete NJ points list covers every point-carrying violation by number, and we defend all of them — ask us about yours.
Reading Your Summons
N.J.S.A., N.J.A.C. — what the citation means
N.J.S.A. — New Jersey Statutes Annotated
Laws passed by the Legislature. Almost all moving violations live in Title 39, so a traffic charge reads "39:4-98" (speeding), "39:4-97" (careless driving), and so on. The number after the colon is the exact offense.
N.J.A.C. — New Jersey Administrative Code
Agency regulations. Tickets written on the Turnpike and Garden State Parkway often cite N.J.A.C. 19:9, the Turnpike Authority's own rules — they carry MVC points just like Title 39 offenses.
Wherever the statute came from, the case is heard the same way: in the municipal court of the town where the ticket was written, and in most routine matters we appear so you don't have to.
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Legal information on this page reviewed July 2026 against current New Jersey statutes and official schedules — the NJ MVC points schedule and the NJ Courts Statewide Violations Bureau schedule. Laws change; nothing here is legal advice for your specific case.