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The state of New Jersey follows a point system for traffic violations. If you are issued a traffic ticket for any of the various infractions, it is important to have quality legal representation to help you avoid points on your driving record. Obtaining points on your driving record can result in a number of different financial burdens. If you are found guilty of a traffic violation and are issued points, your insurance premiums will rise, making you pay more per payment. In addition, if you are issued too many points, your license could be suspended or revoked, depending on the infraction. When you need a New Jersey traffic ticket lawyer you can count on, The Vigilante Law Firm is ready to assist. For over 30 years, our firm has been a resource to those issued tickets in the state of New Jersey. If you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer, contact The Vigilante Law Firm, P.C. today.
There is a wide range of traffic violations that an individual can face if they break the rules of the road in New Jersey. Some of the most common traffic violations that our firm handles include the following:
If you are facing any of these offenses, it is essential that you retain legal counsel, as you may face significant fines, fees, points, loss of license, and other serious penalties. The Vigilante Law Firm is here to help defend your driving record when you need us most.
New Jersey takes traffic offenses very seriously and will issue points based on the severity of your offense. In regard to speeding, New Jersey’s point system is as follows:
If a person is caught driving 30 miles or more over the speed limit, they may be further charged with reckless driving, which is a serious matter that could lead to potential jail time. Anyone who has accumulated 6 or more points on their driving record may also be issued a surcharge. If you have acquired 12 points or more, you may have your driver’s license suspended. With so much at stake, you need a legal team you can trust.
While points can feel permanent, New Jersey does provide several ways to reduce them over time. Understanding these options can help you protect both your license and your insurance rates.
The simplest reduction happens automatically. For every full year you drive in New Jersey without a violation or a suspension, the Motor Vehicle Commission subtracts three points from your record. The clock runs from the date of your most recent violation or license restoration, so a single new ticket can reset your progress.
You can also remove points by completing an approved course. A voluntary Defensive Driving Program takes two points off your record and can be used once every five years, and it may also qualify you for an insurance discount. Separately, the Driver Improvement Program removes up to three points, but it is generally offered only to drivers who accumulate twelve to fourteen points and receive notice from the Commission, often as an alternative to a suspension.
It is important to understand that these programs cannot be combined at will, and completing a course does not erase the underlying conviction. The best way to keep points off your record in the first place is to fight the ticket before it results in a conviction. An experienced traffic attorney can often negotiate a violation down to a no-point offense or challenge the evidence against you, which protects your driving record and helps keep your insurance premiums from rising.
In both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, points on your driver’s license are used to track traffic violations and can lead to increasingly serious consequences as they accumulate.
In Pennsylvania, points are assigned for moving violations, and once a driver reaches 6 points, PennDOT begins corrective action such as requiring a written exam or driver improvement course; repeated accumulation at or above this level can lead to hearings and potential suspensions. A license is automatically suspended at 11 points, with the length of suspension increasing based on prior offenses, starting at five days per point.
In New Jersey, points also accrue for violations, but the system imposes financial penalties earlier, with surcharges applied once a driver reaches 6 points within three years. A suspension generally occurs at 12 points, with the duration depending on the total number of points, typically ranging from 30 to 90 days or more.
In both states, accumulating points can also lead to higher insurance premiums, and because they participate in the Driver License Compact, violations in one state can impact your driving record in the other.
The issuance of a traffic ticket can be troublesome. If you are facing one of many infractions that can impact your driver’s record, contact The Vigilante Law Firm to discuss your matter. Though it may not seem like the end of the world, a traffic ticket can have a lasting financial effect on your future. Our firm has decades of experience helping limit the impact of traffic tickets with the goal of avoiding points and the rise in insurance premiums. If you need an effective traffic ticket lawyer, contact The Vigilante Law Firm for a consultation.
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