The Senate Transportation Committee has approved legislation sponsored by Senator Kip Bateman (R-16) that clarifies the penalties that are to be assessed upon conviction of unsafe driving.
“The existing law that details the penalties for unsafe driving has caused some confusion in the courts,” said Bateman. “This bill should clear any confusion and make it clear what penalties should be assessed on those who are convicted of unsafe driving in New Jersey.”
The legislation, S-2439, details the following penalties for unsafe driving:
- a fine of $50 upon a first conviction, with no assessment of motor vehicle points;
- a fine $100 upon a second conviction, with no assessment of motor vehicle points;
- a fine of $200 to $500 upon a third conviction, with the assessment of motor vehicle points if the third offense takes place within five years of the second offense;
- and, a fine of $500 for any subsequent conviction, with the assessment of motor vehicle points if the subsequent offense takes place within five years of the immediately preceding offense.
“We want to make sure that our unsafe driving law is clear and that offenders receive the fines that are intended under the law,” added Bateman. “This legislation will ensure that repeat offenders do not have the opportunity to leverage any ambiguity in the current law to their advantage.”
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