New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
N.J.S.A. Title 39 § 39:3-29.1a: Provision of proof of insurance; impoundment of vehicle
What this law says, in plain English
A driver cited for lacking proof of insurance has 24 hours to provide it. Failure results in vehicle impoundment. After 30 days without claiming the vehicle and paying removal, storage, and a $100 administrative fee, the municipality may sell it at public auction.
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