{"id":761,"date":"2021-01-06T14:17:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T14:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/?p=761"},"modified":"2023-10-26T14:18:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T14:18:06","slug":"new-jerseys-point-based-driving-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epicdevsite.info\/2023-EdwardLeeLaw\/new-jerseys-point-based-driving-records\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey\u2019s Point-Based Driving Records"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How the System Works and the Consequences of Accumulating Points<\/h2>\n\n\n
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In New Jersey, when you\u2019re convicted of or plead guilty to a traffic violation, you can expect to pay a fine. In addition, you may have points added to your driving record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Point System in New Jersey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In New Jersey, every moving violation carries a certain number of points, ranging from two to five, based on the type of infraction. (One exception\u2014leaving the scene of an accident<\/a> involving personal injury\u2014carries an eight-point penalty.) Two points are given for most violations, but a handful will incur five points, including racing on the highway, reckless driving, improperly passing a school bus, tailgating, and exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 miles per hour. Drivers even incur points on their New Jersey driving records for out-of-state moving violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission maintains your driving record and can add surcharges to your vehicle registration if you\u2019re convicted of specific offenses or accumulate a certain number of points. Examples of additional fees that apply to specific moving violations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n