N.J. Admin. Code § 19:2-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 19:2-1.1 - Penalties

(a) Under the provisions of 27:25A-21, any violation of any of the regulations established by the Authority with regard to the payment of tolls or the operation of motor vehicles, including, but not limited to, all traffic and parking regulations, regulations concerning the type, weight and size of vehicles permitted to use the Expressway project, and regulations prohibiting hazardous activities, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $ 500.00, or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(b) Violators may be required to leave the Expressway at the next exit in the direction of traffic.

(c) A violation shall be tried in a summary way and shall be within the jurisdiction of and may be brought in the Special Civil Part of the Law Division of the Superior Court or any municipal court in the county where the offense was committed.

(d) In addition to any punishment or penalty provided in this section, every registration certificate and every license certificate to drive motor vehicles may be suspended or revoked and any person may be prohibited from obtaining a driver's license or a registration certificate and the reciprocity privileges of a nonresident may be suspended or revoked by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles for any such violation, after due notice in writing of the proposed suspension, revocation or prohibition and the grounds thereof, or otherwise in accordance with the powers, practices and procedures established by the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes applicable to the suspension, revocation or prohibition.

(e) Except as otherwise provided by this section or by any regulation contained in this chapter, the requirements of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes applicable to persons using, driving or operating vehicles on the public highways of this State and to vehicles so used, driven or operated shall be applicable to persons using, driving or operating vehicles on any Expressway project and to vehicles so used, driven or operated.

(f) For violations of this chapter, other than those specifically set forth in (a) above, the violator will be subject to a minimum fine of $ 150.00 for the first offense, $ 300.00 for a second offense and $ 500.00 for any subsequent offense. Such violations shall be tried in accordance with (c) above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:2-1.1

Amended by R.1994 d.462, effective 9/6/1994.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 1966(a), 26 New Jersey Register 3742(b).
Amended by R.1999 d.357, effective 10/18/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 2147(a), 31 New Jersey Register 3104(a).
Added (f).
Amended by R.2000 d.9, effective 1/3/2000.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 3056(a), 32 New Jersey Register 65(a).
In (a), changed N.J.S.A. reference, and substituted a reference to the Expressway project for a reference to the project; and in (d), substituted "or" for "all" following "thereof".