NJSA 39:4-1 Traffic Violations 4 Points or Less

NJSA 39:4-1 Traffic Violations 4 Points or Less

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Kenneth Vercammen & Associates A Law Office with Experienced Attorneys for Your New Jersey Legal Needs 2053 Woodbridge Ave. Edison NJ 08817 732-572-0500 1-800-655-2977 Personal Injury and Criminal on Weekends 732-261-4005

Princeton Area 68 South Main St. Cranbury, NJ 08512

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NJSA 39:4-1 Traffic Violations 4 Points or Less Kenneth Vercammen's Law office represents individuals charged with criminal and serious traffic violations throughout New Jersey.

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Kenneth Vercammen was the Middlesex County Bar Municipal Court Attorney of the Year

TRAFFIC REPRESENTATION AND NO POINTS TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 4 POINTS OR LESS N.J.S.A. 39:4-1- WE GO TO COURT TO TRY TO NEGOTIATE FOR NEW "NO POINT" TICKET Our office helps people with traffic/ municipal court tickets. We provide representation on most Central New Jersey traffic cases. Motor vehicle violations and criminal charges can cost you. If you plead guilty by mail or in court for almost all traffic tickets, you will have to pay fines in court and will later receive points on your drivers license. Both the DMV and your car insurance company will impose surcharges and eligibility points for three years.

Under the New Jersey Court Rules, a New Jersey Attorney can negotiate with the Municipal Court Prosecutor to attempt to reduce points.

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An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. Division of Motor Vehicles or have your license suspended. Dont give up! We can appear in court for you on most Central New Jersey traffic violations.

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Violation 27:23-29 Moving against traffic-NJ Tpke., Garden State Pkwy. and Atlantic City Expressway 27:23-29 Improper passing-NJ Tpke., Garden State Pkwy. and Atlantic City Expressway 27:23-29 Unlawful use of median strip-NJ Tpke., Garden State Pkwy. and Atlantic City Expressway 39:3-29 Operating Constructor vehicle in excess of 30 mph 39:4-14.3 Operating motorized bicycle on restricted highway 39:4-14.3d More than 1 person on a motorized bicycle.

39:4-35 Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk, 39:4-36 Failure to yield to pedestrian or passing a vehicle yielding to pedestrian in crosswalk 39:4-41 Driving through safety zone.

39:4-52 Racing on Highway 39:4-55 Improper action or omission on grades and curves 39:4-57 Failure to observe directions of officer.

39:4-66 Failure to stop before crossing sidewalk 39:4-66.1 Failure to yield to pedestrians or vehicles while entering or leaving highway 39:4-66.2 Driving on private property to avoid traffic signal or stop sign 39:4-71 Improper driving on sidewalk 39:4-81 Failure to observe traffic signal 39:4-82 Failure to keep right 39:4-83 Failure to keep right at intersection 39:4-84 Failure to pass right of vehicle

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5 proceeding in opposite direction 39:4-85 Improper passing on right or off 4 roadway or shoulder 39:4-85.1 Wrong way on one-way street 2 39:4-86 Improper passing, in "No Passing" 4 zone 39:4-87 Failure to yield to overtake 2 vehicle 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 2 limited access highway 39:4-91, Failure to yield to emergency 2 vehicle 39:4-96 Reckless driving 5 39:4-97 Careless driving 2 39:4-98 or Speeding up to 14 mph above 2 limit 39:4-99 Speeding 15-29 mph above limit 4 39:4-99 Speeding 30 mph or more above 5 limit 39:4-105 Failure to stop at traffic light 2 39:4-115 Improper turn at traffic light 3 39:4-123 Improper right or left turn 3 39:4-124 Improper turn: from approved 3 turning course 39:4-125 Improper u-turn 3 39:4-126 Failure to give proper signal 2 39:4-127 Improper backing or turn in street 2 39:4-128.1 Improper passing of school bus 5 39:4-128.4 Improper passing of frozen dessert 4 truck 39:4-129 Leaving scene of accident - No 2 injuries 39:4-144 Failure to observe stop or yield 2 signs 39:5D-4 Moving violation out-of-state 2 Please call us immediately if you need experienced legal representation in a traffic/municipal court matter. We also provide representation in DWI, Criminal and other serious court matters. Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. Former Prosecutor for the http://www.njlaws.com/traffic_representation_and_no_points_2.html?id=2568&a=

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Cranbury Municipal Court from 1991-1999, and Author "Municipal Court Winning Strategies."

The new no point statute reads as follows: Driving, operating a motor vehicle in an unsafe manner, offense created; fines. Law L.2000, c.75, s.1.

1. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a motor vehicle in an unsafe manner likely to endanger a person or property. b. A person convicted of a first offense under subsection a. shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $150.00 and shall not be assessed any motor vehicle penalty points pursuant to section 1 of P.L. 1982, c.43 (C.39:5-30.5). c. A person convicted of a second offense under subsection a. shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $250.00 and shall not be assessed any motor vehicle penalty points pursuant to section 1 of P.L. 1982, c.43 (C.39:5-30.5). d. A person convicted of a third or subsequent offense under subsection a. shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200.00 or more than $500.00 and shall be assessed motor vehicle penalty points pursuant to section 1 of P.L. 1982, c.43 (C.39:530.5). THIS MEANS FOR YOUR THIRD OFFENSE WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF THIS STATUTE, YOU WILL BE CHARGED 4 POINTS. e. An offense committed under this section that occurs more than five years after the prior offense shall not be considered a subsequent offense for the purpose of assessing motor vehicle penalty points under subsection d. of this section. L.2000, c.75, s.1.

The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen and Associates will provide all potential clients with : 1.

Our Written Agreement to Provide Municipal Court Legal Services 2. Municipal Court Information Sheet We request all potential clients fill out the Municipal Court Information Sheet. You also need to http://www.njlaws.com/traffic_representation_and_no_points_2.html?id=2568&a=

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bring in, or fax or mail us: 1. Copies of the ticket and any hearing notice. 2. A check or money order.

You can also pay by Visa, Master Charge or American Express over the phone and by fax. You should keep the Agreement to Provide Legal Services for your records. Once we receive the fee paid we will prepare a Letter of Representation to the Court, Prosecutor and you. We recommend our clients meet with us once prior to the court date.

Representation/ What We will do for you. We will review and research necessary statutes and caselaw, contact the prosecutor, prepare defenses and determine mitigating factors.

1. Telephone consultation with client; 2. Office consultation with client, if requested; 3. Offer sound legal advice to client, plus access to our legal info website www.njlaws.com 4. Preparation of letter of representation to Municipal Court; 5. Preparation of letter of representation to Municipal Court Prosecutor; 6. Preparation of statement to provide legal services; 7. Copies of all correspondence to Court and Prosecutor to client; 8. Opening of file. If client comes to our office, they may have a free client case folder, Municipal Court brochure, DMV points brochure, and Website brochure; 9. Review of necessary statutes and case law; 10. Draft Defense by Affidavit 11. Determine defense and mitigating factors; 12. Miscellaneous correspondence, preparation and drafting of pleadings and legal documents in contested serious cases; 13. Review documents supplied by client and court; 14. Travel to Municipal Court; 15. Negotiations with the Prosecutor and Representation in Municipal Court.

16. Preparation of End of Case Letter and client questionnaire.

17. Free Brochures provided on other legal topics such as Workers Comp, Wills, Personal Injury 18. Free subscription to monthly e-mail newsletter.

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the specific questions with the message].

20. Invitation to client socials/ seminars and Community events via email.

21. Hold and maintain file for seven years in storage as free client service.

Other Legal Services. You and the Law Firm may make additional agreements to provide for legal services not covered by the Agreement. Without such agreements, the Law Firm is not required to do any additional work or any of the following: (a) Provide any legal services after the decision of the trial court; (b) Appeal any decisions of the trial court or make additional appearances after appearing in Court; (c) provide other legal services or advice not set forth above; or (d) Represent you in any other court or Tribunal Your Responsibility- Please read carefully and follow instructions to help us help you 1. You must fully cooperate with the Law Firm and provide all information relevant to the issues involved in this matter. This includes providing details on what you told the police and court.

2 You must notify the court and the law office immediately if your address or phone numbers change.

3 Under the NJ Rules of Professional Conduct and Court Rules, we cannot send a letter of representation to the court until the Retainer is paid.

All fees and requirements under this written retainer agreement and any other written documents must be complied with. Failure to comply with all requirements shall permit the law office to withdraw its offer of representation. The Law Firm will also withdraw at your request. You must advise our office and the Court in writing.

4. Pay your fines immediately.

5. If you call, you must provide your questions to our receptionist.

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Kenneth Vercammen's Law office represents individuals charged with criminal, drug offenses, and serious traffic violations throughout New Jersey.

Our office helps people with traffic/ municipal court tickets including drivers charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Refusal and Driving While Suspended.

Kenneth Vercammen was the NJ State Bar Municipal Court Attorney of the Year and past president of the Middlesex County Municipal Prosecutor's Association.

Criminal and Motor vehicle violations can cost you. You will have to pay fines in court or receive points on your drivers license. An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. DMV [Division of Motor Vehicles] or have your license suspended. Don't give up! The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal motor vehicle violations.

When your job or driver's license is in jeopardy or you are facing thousands of dollars in fines, DMV surcharges and car insurance increases, you need excellent legal representation. The least expensive attorney is not always the answer. Schedule an appointment if you need experienced legal representation in a traffic/municipal court matter.

Our website provides information on traffic offenses we can be retained to represent people. Our website also provides details on jail terms for traffic violations and car insurance eligibility points. Car insurance companies increase rates or drop customers based on moving violations.

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