N.J. Admin. Code § 19:9-1.33

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 19:9-1.33 - Violations and penalties

(a) If the violation of this chapter would have been a violation of law or ordinance if committed on any public road, street, or highway in the municipality in which such violation occurred, it shall be tried and punished in the same manner as if it had been committed in such municipality.

(b) Except as set forth in (a) above and N.J.A.C. 19:9-9.3(a), any violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or by both such fine and imprisonment. While imposing any penalty under the provisions of this subchapter, the court having jurisdiction shall be guided by the appropriate provisions of any statute fixing uniform penalties for violation of certain provisions of the motor vehicle and traffic laws contained in Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.

(c) The penalty for a person determined to be in violation of any weight restriction set forth in N.J.A.C. 19:9-1.9(a)26 iv shall be calculated as set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:3-84.3(j).

(d) A person determined to be in violation of the speed limits set forth in N.J.A.C. 19:9-1.2 or to have committed another motor vehicle offense, when committed in an area of highway construction or repair, or when committed in a designated safe corridor, shall be subject to the fine in double the amount specified by law, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-203.5 and 27:23-29.

(e) A person determined to be in violation of any speed limit designated as 65 miles per hour in N.J.A.C. 19:9-1.2 shall be subject to the fine in double the amount specified by law, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:4-98.6 and 27:23-29.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:9-1.33

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3236(b), effective 9/18/2017