New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
N.J.S.A. Title 39 § 39:4-96: Reckless driving; punishment
What this law says, in plain English
Reckless driving—operating a vehicle heedlessly and dangerously—is punishable by up to 60 days jail and/or a fine of $50–$200 for first offense; up to three months jail and/or $100–$500 fine for subsequent offenses.
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