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Monthly Archives: September 2011

What provides N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission authority to impose surchages?

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is delegated the authority, via statute, to impose insurance surcharges on every New Jersey driver that, within a three year period, “has accumulated six or more motor vehicle points”. See, N.J.S.A. 17:29A-35.  The costs to … Continue reading

Will the court automatically dismiss my traffic ticket charges if the officer does not show up at trial?

 If you choose to fight your traffic ticket in court, most people seem to believe that if the officer who cited you for a traffic violation fails to show up in court, your case will be automatically dismissed. As a … Continue reading

Appellate Court Finds Police Lights Do Not Constitute a Stop

A police officer who used his flashers when pulling up behind a parked car had not “stopped” the car’s driver, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey found late last month in the case of State of New … Continue reading

PACE METHOD OF SPEED DETECTION, IS IT VALID?

In New Jersey the State Police increasingly are utilizing the Pace method of speed detection, as opposed to, radar or laser gun speed detection. There are very few cases that explicitly approve of such a method, however dicta in various cases seem to indirectly … Continue reading

CAN A DEFENDANT PICK HIS/HER COURT DATE & TIME

Can a defendant/motorist that has to appear in one of our New Jersey based Municipal Courts that hold evening court sessions (i.e. Rahway Municipal Court, Elizabeth Municipal Court, Linden Municipal Court, etc) choose between a morning or evening court session.  … Continue reading

Linden Municipal Court Check-IN Procedure

If you have been charged with a moving and/or disorderly persons violation under New Jersey Criminal Code that is scheduled to be heard in Linden Municipal Court here are some pointers that will help you through the process, to wit: 1. Call … Continue reading

Elizabeth City Municipal Court Change in Court Date Notice Discussed

Court sessions at the Elizabeth Municipal Court are held in two separate court rooms. If you are solely charged with a traffic offense, more likely then not, your hearing shall take place at 208 Commerce Place, 2nd Floor, Elizabeth, New … Continue reading

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