Berkeley NJ Traffic Offense Attorney
There are many varieties of traffic offense that can result in issuance of a ticket by the Berkeley Police Department or a state trooper patrolling the Garden State Parkway in the municipality. While you may think the related violation is nothing to take seriously, the truth is that a ticket for most motor vehicle can frequently result in significant consequences. The table below discusses the penalties for some of the more frequently written summonses in Berkeley. You are invited to contact our office for further information regarding any traffic offense you may be facing.
Offense | Statute | Fine | Suspension | Points |
Speeding | 39:4-98 | Varies on speed | Discretion of Judge | 2 Points (1-14 mph over) 4 Points (15-29 Over) 5 Points (30 or More Over) |
Reckless Driving | Up to $200 | Up to 90 Days | 5 | |
Driving While Suspended | 39:3-40 | $500 (First) $750 (Second) $1,000 (Third) | Up to 6 Months Up to 6 Months Up to 6 Months | 0 Points But $250 Surcharge for 3 Years |
39:6b-2 | Up to $1,000 (First Offense) Up to $5,000 (Second Offense) | One Year Two Years | 0 Points But $250 Surcharge for 3 Years | |
39:4-49.1 | Not Less Than $50 | 2 Years | 0 | |
39:4-129 | $200-$2,000 | 6 Months (No Injuries) One Year (Injuries) | 2 - No Injuries 8 - With Injuries | |
Failure to Report an Accident | 39:4-130 | $30-$100 | Discretionary | 0 |
Berkeley, which includes the unincorporated community of Bayville, has a much busier municipal court than you might imagine. The Berkeley Criminal Lawyers at Marshall & Bonus know this from not only experience defending offenses there but also because Matt Dorry is the former prosecutor in the town. If you are interested in speaking to a lawyer about the traffic ticket you received in Berkeley, do not hesitate to contact our Toms River Office at 732-286-6500 for an immediate consultation.