Keep those points on your New Jersey license clear by hiring a traffic attorney. Below is a 
list of the NJSA point schedule. This can help you answer the question, “how much will my insurance go up if I get a traffic ticket?”
All of these tickets can have a direct effect on your license raise your insurance premiums. Call me at 201-598-5019 or email me directly at [email protected] for a free consultation on traffic court.
| New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway | ||
|---|---|---|
| 27:23–29 | Moving against traffic |
2
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| 27:23–29 | Improper passing |
4
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| 27:23–29 | Unlawful use of median strip |
2
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| All roads and highways | ||
| 39:3–20 | Operating constructor vehicle in excess of 45 mph |
3
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| 39:4–14.3 | Operating motorized bicycle on a restricted highway |
2
|
| 39:4–14.3d | More than one person on a motorized bicycle |
2
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| 39:4–35 | Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk |
2
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| 39:4–36 | Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk; passing a vehicle yielding to pedestrian in crosswalk |
2
|
| 39:4– 41 | Driving through safety zone |
2
|
| 39:4–52 | Racing on highway |
5
|
| 39:4–55 | Improper action or omission on grades and curves |
2
|
| 39:4–57 | Failure to observe direction of officer |
2
|
| 39:4–66 | Failure to stop vehicle before crossing sidewalk |
2
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| 39:4–66.1 | Failure to yield to pedestrians or vehicles while entering or leaving highway |
2
|
| 39:4–66.2 | Driving on public or private property to avoid a traffic sign or signal |
2
|
| 39:4–71 | Operating a motor vehicle on a sidewalk |
2
|
| 39:4–80 | Failure to obey direction of officer |
2
|
| 39:4–81 | Failure to observe traffic signals* (Red Light Camera- 0 pts.) |
2
|
| *No points assessed for red light camera violation |
0
|
|
| 39:4–82 | Failure to keep right |
2
|
| 39:4–82.1 | Improper operating of vehicle on divided highway or divider |
2
|
| 39:4–83 | Failure to keep right at intersection |
2
|
| 39:4–84 | Failure to pass to right of vehicle proceeding in opposite direction |
5
|
| 39:4–85 | Improper passing on right or off roadway |
4
|
| 39:4–85.1 | Wrong way on a one-way street |
2
|
| 39:4–86 | Improper passing in no passing zone |
4
|
| 39:4–87 | Failure to yield to overtaking vehicle |
2
|
| 39:4–88 | Failure to observe traffic lanes |
2
|
| 39:4–89 | Tailgating |
5
|
| 39:4–90 | Failure to yield at intersection |
2
|
| 39:4–90.1 | Failure to use proper entrances to limited access highways |
2
|
| 39:4–91–92 | Failure to yield to emergency vehicles |
2
|
| 39:4–96 | Reckless driving |
5
|
| 39:4–97 | Careless driving |
2
|
| 39:4–97a | Destruction of agricultural or recreational property |
2
|
| 39:4–97.1 | Slow speed blocking traffic |
2
|
| 39:4–97.2 | Driving in an unsafe manner (points only for third or subsequent offense within five years of most recent 39:4-97.2 conviction) |
4
|
| 39:4–98 | Exceeding maximum speed 1-14 mph over limit |
2
|
| Exceeding maximum speed 15-29 mph over limit |
4
|
|
| Exceeding maximum speed 30 mph or more over limit |
5
|
|
| 39:4–105 | Failure to stop for traffic light |
2
|
| 39:4–115 | Improper turn at traffic light |
3
|
| 39:4–119 | Failure to stop at flashing red signal |
2
|
| 39:4–122 | Failure to stop for police whistle |
2
|
| 39:4–123 | Improper right or left turn |
3
|
| 39:4–124 | Improper turn from approved turning course |
3
|
| 39:4–125 | Improper u-turn |
3
|
| 39:4–126 | Failure to give proper signal |
2
|
| 39:4–127 | Improper backing or turning in street |
2
|
| 39:4–127.1 | Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing |
2
|
| 39:4–127.2 | Improper crossing of bridge |
2
|
| 39:4–128 | Improper crossing of railroad grade crossing by certain vehicles |
2
|
| 39:4–128.1 | Improper passing of school bus |
5
|
| 39:4–128.4 | Improper passing of frozen dessert truck |
4
|
| 39:4–129 | Leaving the scene of an accident – no personal injury |
2
|
| Personal injury |
8
|
|
| 39:4–144 | Failure to observe stop or yield signs |
2
|
| 39:5C–1 | Racing on highway |
5
|
| 39:5D–4 | Moving violation committed out-of-state |
2
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