New Jersey

New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation

1,595 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 39:4-197.4 — Angle parking ordinances; exemption from approval by state; conditions
• § 39:4-197.5 — Restricted parking for use by handicapped persons; ordinances, resolutions or regulations
• § 39:4-197.6 — Restricted parking zone, residence of person with disability
• § 39:4-197.7 — Permits for motor vehicle; fee
• § 39:4-197.8 — State Highway Route No. 94 in Sussex and Warren Counties; regulations limiting use
• § 39:4-197.9 — Parking enforcement unit for persons with disabilities
• § 39:4-198 — Notice of ordinance, resolution or regulation by signs
• § 39:4-199 — Safety zones, signals, guideposts and other structures on state highway; approval by highway commission
• § 39:4-199.1 — Official traffic signs at traffic islands, safety zones and grade separations, etc
• § 39:4-2 — Transfer of powers and duties of commissioner to director of Division of Motor Vehicles
• § 39:4-20 — Hitching horses to pole, post, tree or hydrant prohibited
• § 39:4-201 — Resolutions, ordinances, regulations pertaining to traffic on county roads; notice; penalties
• § 39:4-202 — Approval of resolutions, ordinances or regulation by commissioner
• § 39:4-203 — General penalty for violations of chapter
• § 39:4-203.1 — Indigents permitted to pay fines in installments, waiver, certain; guideline for indigency
• § 39:4-203.3 — Violations pertaining to pedestrians and bicycles by juvenile under 17; warning; penalties
• § 39:4-203.4 — Conviction for violation after Jan. 1, 1983; petition for reduction in sentence
• § 39:4-203.5 — Offenses in area of highway construction, repair or designated safe corridor
• § 39:4-205 — Person with a disability identification card
• § 39:4-206 — Vehicle identification card, placard
• § 39:4-207 — Parking overtime by driver of motor vehicle with placard or wheelchair symbol license plates; no penalty
• § 39:4-207.1 — Rules and regulations
• § 39:4-207.10 — Exemption from payment of parking meter fees for disabled veterans, Purple Heart recipients, certain circumstances
• § 39:4-207.11 — Definitions; issuance of parking placards; benefits; fees
• § 39:4-207.2 — Person with an intellectual disability defined
• § 39:4-207.3 — Issuance of insignia for motor vehicle used for transporting persons with intellectual disabilities
• § 39:4-207.4 — Vehicle transporting persons with intellectual disabilities authorized to park in space reserved for persons with physical disabilities
• § 39:4-207.5 — Out-of-State vehicles with persons with disabilities plate, placard, permit
• § 39:4-207.6 — Definitions
• § 39:4-207.7 — Removal of motor vehicle unlawfully parked
• § 39:4-207.8 — Issuance of card, placard for vehicles transporting certain nursing home residents
• § 39:4-207.9 — Unobstructed access for parking spaces, curb cuts for persons with a disability; violations, penalties
• § 39:4-208 — Trenton, State's property at; regulations authorized
• § 39:4-209 — Violations; penalties
• § 39:4-21 — Racing on highway prohibited; exception
• § 39:4-210 — Jurisdiction of offenses; disposition of fines
• § 39:4-211 — Enforcement of regulations
• § 39:4-212 — Consultation, cooperation relative to enforcement of regulations
• § 39:4-213 — Control of traffic during emergency conditions; Attorney-General's powers
• § 39:4-214 — Signals; signs; police personnel
• § 39:4-215 — Failure to obey signals, signs or directions
• § 39:4-216 — Commercial activity or solicitation of contributions; prohibition
• § 39:4-22 — Reins held in hands
• § 39:4-23 — Mistreatment of horse, violations, disorderly person; certain acts, crime of fourth degree
• § 39:4-24 — Use of whip
• § 39:4-25 — Lights on animal-drawn vehicles
• § 39:4-25.1 — Rights and duties of persons riding or driving animals
• § 39:4-26 — Moving heavy machinery, apparatus, etc.; registration fee; permits; reciprocity
• § 39:4-27 — Loading and operation of trailer; permittee's responsibility in damages
• § 39:4-28 — Height; overhead wires
• § 39:4-29 — Time for moving along street railway tracks
• § 39:4-30 — Exceptions to application of article; "temporary" or "in-transit" registration plates
• § 39:4-31 — Violations of article; fine
• § 39:4-31.1 — Operation of low-speed vehicle on public roads; conditions
• § 39:4-31.2 — Requirements for low-speed vehicles operated on public road, highway
• § 39:4-31.3 — Valid driver's license required for operation of low-speed vehicle; registration, insurance
• § 39:4-31.4 — Certificate of origin of low-speed vehicle; waiver of liability by purchaser
• § 39:4-31.5 — Low-speed vehicle exempt from inspection
• § 39:4-31.6 — Pedicab operation, conditions
• § 39:4-32 — Crossing roadway; signal
• § 39:4-33 — Use of designated crosswalk; keeping to right
• § 39:4-34 — Pedestrians to cross within crosswalk or at right angles; facing traffic; sidewalks
• § 39:4-36 — Driver to yield to pedestrians, exceptions; violations, penalties
• § 39:4-36.1 — Crossing having pedestrian tunnel or overhead crossing; right of way
• § 39:4-36.3 — Findings, declarations relative to pedestrian safety
• § 39:4-36.4 — Identification of problem intersections
• § 39:4-37 — Regulating crossing at intersections by local authorities
• § 39:4-37.1 — Right-of-way crossing intersection for blind person, guide dog instructor
• § 39:4-38 — Vehicles travelling upon street car route to give way to street car; intersections; overtaking and passing street cars
• § 39:4-39 — Distance to be kept behind street car
• § 39:4-40 — Passing street car
• § 39:4-41 — Driving through safety zones prohibited
• § 39:4-42 — Action of motorman on collision
• § 39:4-43 — Crossing signals
• § 39:4-44 — Car stops
• § 39:4-45 — Obstruction of crosswalks by street cars
• § 39:4-46 — Commercial motor vehicle identification; GVWR to be displayed
• § 39:4-47 — Violations of article; fine
• § 39:4-48 — Operating or using motor vehicle without consent of owner; fine
• § 39:4-49 — Tampering with vehicle; fine
• § 39:4-49.1 — Drug possession by motor vehicle operator
• § 39:4-49.2 — Exemption; physicians, dentists, etc
• § 39:4-49.3 — Exemption; common carriers, warehousemen, etc
• § 39:4-50 — Driving while intoxicated
• § 39:4-50.11 — Victims' rights
• § 39:4-50.12 — Consultation with prosecutor
• § 39:4-50.13 — Tort Claims Act rights
• § 39:4-50.14 — Penalties for underage person operating motor vehicle after consuming alcohol
• § 39:4-50.15 — Additional penalty for driving under the influence with a minor as a passenger
• § 39:4-50.16 — Findings, declarations relative to ignition interlock devices
• § 39:4-50.16a — Findings, declarations relative to certain drunk drivers
• § 39:4-50.17 — Sentencing drunk driving offenders; use of ignition interlock device required
• § 39:4-50.17a — Monthly leasing fee for installation of ignition interlock device
• § 39:4-50.17b — Semiannual summary report
• § 39:4-50.18 — Notification to NJMVC of ignition interlock device installation
• § 39:4-50.19 — Violation of law; penalties
• § 39:4-50.2 — Consent to taking of samples of breath; record of test; independent test; prohibition of use of force; informing accused
• § 39:4-50.20 — Certification of devices
• § 39:4-50.21 — Rules, regulations
• § 39:4-50.21a — Ignition interlock device installation, appropriate factual basis
• § 39:4-50.22 — Written statement of potential civil, criminal liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee's operation of motor vehicle
• § 39:4-50.23 — Impoundment of vehicle operated by arrestee; conditions of release; fee for towing, storage
• § 39:4-50.2a — Guidelines for DWI and breath test refusal prosecutions
• § 39:4-50.3 — Method of analyses; approval of techniques; certification of analysts; reports; forms
• § 39:4-50.4a — Refusal to submit to test; penalties
• § 39:4-50.5 — Severability
• § 39:4-50.8 — Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund
• § 39:4-50.9 — Short title
• § 39:4-50c — Person arrested, convicted, operating, permitting another person to operate a motor vehicle under the influence, waivers, fines, not eligible
• § 39:4-51 — Sentence for violation of 39:4-50; service, work release; rules, regulations
• § 39:4-51a — No consumption of alcoholic beverages, cannabis items in motor vehicles; presumption; penalties
• § 39:4-51b — Prohibition of open, unsealed alcoholic beverage container or cannabis item in motor vehicle; fine
• § 39:4-52 — Racing on highway prohibited; fine
• § 39:4-53 — Leaving vehicle with engine running prohibited; fine
• § 39:4-54 — Trailers; number permitted; towing methods; auxiliary axles; converter dolly
• § 39:4-55 — Action on steep grades and curves
• § 39:4-56 — Delaying traffic prohibited
• § 39:4-56.1 — Willfully causing vehicle to become disabled; abandonment of vehicle upon public highway
• § 39:4-56.2 — Violations; penalties
• § 39:4-56.3 — Suspension of registration
• § 39:4-56.4 — Legislative findings and declarations
• § 39:4-56.5 — Abandonment of motor vehicle
• § 39:4-56.6 — Abandonment of vehicle on private property; removal by owner of property; costs; sale of vehicle
• § 39:4-56.7 — Issuance of summons for violation by law enforcement officer
• § 39:4-56.8 — Definitions; removal of disabled motor vehicles by towing service under contract; failure to remove debris surrounding vehicle; penalty
• § 39:4-57 — Observance of directions of officers
• § 39:4-57.1 — Activation of interior light in vehicle upon request of police officer; fine
• § 39:4-58 — Driving vehicle with view to rear and sides obstructed
• § 39:4-59 — Begging rides prohibited
• § 39:4-6 — Duties of commissioner
• § 39:4-60 — Soliciting trade or contributions permitted, certain; designation of particular highway as hazardous for such purposes; signs; penalty
• § 39:4-60.1 — Certain rotating or flashing lights prohibited
• § 39:4-60.2 — Removal without notice
• § 39:4-60.3 — Emergency use
• § 39:4-61 — Tailboard riding
• § 39:4-62 — Leaving curb
• § 39:4-63 — Placing, throwing or depositing from motor vehicle, injurious substance on highway; fine; forfeiture of right to operate motor vehicle
• § 39:4-64 — Highway littering ban
• § 39:4-64.1 — Signs informing of consequences of violation
• § 39:4-65 — Letting off or taking on persons
• § 39:4-66 — Emerging from alley, driveway, garage, or private road or driveway
• § 39:4-66.1 — Right of way on entering or leaving alley, driveway, garage, or private road or driveway
• § 39:4-66.2 — Avoidance of traffic control signal, sign; violations, penalties
• § 39:4-67 — Obstructing passage of other vehicles or street cars prohibited; clearance of intersections
• § 39:4-68 — Doors of street car or autobus closed
• § 39:4-69 — Riding on part not intended for passengers prohibited
• § 39:4-7 — Director's hearings; subpoenas
• § 39:4-71 — Driving on sidewalk
• § 39:4-72 — Slowing, stopping on signal from driver, rider of a horse; violations, fine
• § 39:4-75 — Overweight vehicles on bridge; penalty
• § 39:4-76 — Driving overweight vehicles on interstate bridges; penalty; liability for damages; disposition of penalties
• § 39:4-77 — Loading so as to spill prohibited; minimum safety standards; penalty
• § 39:4-77.1 — Snow, ice dislodged from moving vehicle causing injury, property damage; penalties; public awareness campaign, data collection system
• § 39:4-78 — Carrying metals
• § 39:4-79 — Backing to curb
• § 39:4-8 — Commissioner of Transportation's approval required; exceptions
• § 39:4-8.1 — Approval of parking spaces for persons with disabilities, signs
• § 39:4-8.10 — Construction of speed humps, traffic calming measures by municipality, county
• § 39:4-8.11 — Conformance of speed humps to DOT standards
• § 39:4-8.12 — Findings, declarations relative to traffic control signal monitoring systems
• § 39:4-8.13 — Definitions relative to traffic control signal monitoring systems; recording requirements
• § 39:4-8.14 — Five-year pilot program relative to effectiveness of installation, utilization of traffic control signal monitoring systems, public awareness campaign
• § 39:4-8.15 — Review of recorded images by law enforcement official; issuance of summons
• § 39:4-8.16 — Rules, regulations
• § 39:4-8.17 — Reports from municipalities; annual report to Governor, Legislature
• § 39:4-8.18 — Effective date, expiration date
• § 39:4-8.19 — Request for commissioner's review; fees; rules, regulations
• § 39:4-8.2 — Definitions relative to traffic regulation
• § 39:4-8.20 — Payment of fine; distribution
• § 39:4-8.21 — Construction of curb extension, bulbout on certain private roads
• § 39:4-8.3 — Regulation of traffic, parking on public highways, transportation systems
• § 39:4-8.4 — Issuance of order
• § 39:4-8.5 — Official permanent record of orders
• § 39:4-8.6 — Continuance, adoption of rules, regulations
• § 39:4-8.7 — Orders not considered rule, regulation pursuant to C.52:14B-1 et seq
• § 39:4-8.8 — Construction of act
• § 39:4-8.9 — Definitions relative to speed humps, traffic calming measures
• § 39:4-80 — Traffic control by officers
• § 39:4-80.1 — Penalty for failure to comply with school crossing guard's signal to stop
• § 39:4-81 — Traffic signals, observance; rule at nonoperational signals
• § 39:4-82 — Keeping to right
• § 39:4-82.1 — Two roadway highways; driving upon
• § 39:4-83 — Keeping to right at intersections; exception on one-way roadway
• § 39:4-84 — Passing to right when proceeding in opposite directions
• § 39:4-85 — Passing to left when overtaking; passing when in lines; passing on right
• § 39:4-85.1 — Designation of one-way traffic
• § 39:4-86 — Overtaking and passing vehicles; crossing "No Passing" lines
• § 39:4-87 — Overtaken vehicle to give way
• § 39:4-87.1 — Right of way of certain buses reentering traffic
• § 39:4-88 — Traffic on marked lanes
• § 39:4-88.1 — Penalties, fines
• § 39:4-88.2 — Repository fund
• § 39:4-89 — Following; space between trucks
• § 39:4-9.1 — Exchange of information between states concerning certain violations
• § 39:4-90 — Right of way at intersections
• § 39:4-90.1 — Limited access highways, driving onto or from
• § 39:4-91 — Right of way of emergency vehicles; liability of drivers
• § 39:4-92 — Authorized emergency vehicles; clearance for; following or parking near
• § 39:4-92.1 — Fire department vehicle returning to fire station; flashing red light
• § 39:4-92.2 — Procedure for motorist approaching certain stationary vehicles