Below is a list of the most commonly issued summons offenses and the penalties assessed for each. Please be advised, however, that if your ticket was issued in either a "Construction Zone" or a "65 MPH Zone", you must call the court to determine the amount due.
Statewide Violations Schedule | ||
Title 39 | Offense | Penalty |
3-4 | Unregistered Vehicle | $ 54.00 |
3-29 | Failure to Exhibit Documents | $ 180.00 |
3-33 | Unclear Plates | $ 54.00 |
3-76.2f | Failure to Wear Seatbelt | $ 46.00 |
4-81 | Failure to Observe Signal | $ 85.00 |
4-85 | Improper Passing | $ 85.00 |
4-97 | Careless Driving | $ 85.00 |
4-124 | Failure to Turn | $ 85.00 |
4-144 | Failure to Stop or Yield | $ 85.00 |
8-1 | Failure to Inspect | $ 130.00 |
8-4 | Failure to Make Repairs | $ 130.00 |
4-98 | Speeding - Exceeding the Speed By: | |
1-9 MPH | $ 85.00* | |
10-14 MPH | $ 95.00* | |
15-19 MPH | $105.00* | |
20-24 MPH | $ 200.00* | |
25-29 MPH | $ 220.00* | |
30-34 MPH | $ 240.00* |
Payments may also be made over the internet by logging on to www.njmcdirect.com. You may pay your ticket by either Visa or Mastercard on that site. Please have the following information ready: Your ticket number, your license plate number and your credit card information. You are also required to enter the Court Code number. Edison's Court ID is 1205.
If you want to plead "not guilty" to a traffic ticket, you must call the Violations Bureau at least seven days prior to the court appearance date on the bottom of your ticket. The case will then be scheduled and you will be advised of your court appearance date by mail.
Points on your driver's license are not assessed by the Municipal Court. They are assessed by the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles. Questions regarding points and surcharges should be made to the Division of Motor Vehicles by calling (609) 292-7500.