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For the first time in a decade, a bill (NJ bill no. 309) was put in front of the New Jersey State Senate this week proposes that the state place a ban on the construction of new jughandles from being built on any road, including highways.  State Senator James Holzapfel of the State Transportation Committee was one of the members who promoted the bill says that the turns do not serve as more convenient or safe option to prevent car accidents given modern levels of traffic. (more…)

In New Jersey, having points on your license can lead to insurance surcharges (at six points) and the suspension of your driving privileges (at twelve points). You should know how many points have been assigned against you, but can also check by requesting a copy of your driving record from the NJDMV.  Don’t know if you have points?  Here are some common traffic violations, compiled by our Atlantic City personal injury lawyers, that can have points associated with them: (more…)

A Monroe Township man is heading to jail for violating New Jersey’s recently stiffened repeat offender DUI law.  Robert Fredericks of Monroe Township, NJ plead guilty to driving with a suspended license.  His license had been suspended in 2009 following his fourth DWI conviction.  The new law mandates that drivers convicted of a repeat offense face a minimum of 180 days in jail and up to a $10,000 fine.  As of July, 2012, another law was passed affecting drivers convicted of repeat DUI offenses in a shorter period of time, 60 days from each other, who can now face 18 months in jail. (more…)

There was an article that came out today citing the fact that police officers wrote 531 traffic tickets in 78 days on a small stretch of Route  534 in South Jersey.  The five cities included Glouchester Township, Lindenwold, Clementon, Berlin, and Pine Hill.  56 drivers were ticketed for driving with a suspended license and 53 drivers were given tickets for driving an unregistered vehicle.  Nine arrests were made for drug possession and other criminal traffic charges.  In addition, 109 drivers were let go with verbal warnings. (more…)

Beginning today, police across New Jersey will be increasing patrols and roadside stops in an effort to target drunk drivers.  More than $750k is being released by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety to police departments across the state as part of the State’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Program”.  That program runs between today, Friday. August 17, and Monday, September 3.  The nationwide program was launched in 1999, and annually falls within the final weeks of summer.  The program also utilizes educational tools such as billboards and displays to help combat drunk driving.  There is also an awareness initiative for the state’s #77 program, which allows drivers to dial the number to report aggressive or impaired drivers on the road. (more…)

It looks like the New Jersey pet seat belt issue is rearing its ugly head again.  You might remember the mess that was created when the NJSPCA issued a statement referencing a long-ago passed New Jersey law regarding the transportation of livestock and the application of that statute to allow police to issue traffic tickets to drivers who have unrestrained pets riding in their cars.  The NJSPCA later backtracked on their statement and the tried to quell the public outcry confusion that ensued. (more…)

How are these two stories of the bizarre with a New Jersey tie? (more…)

In other news featuring New Jersey State Assemblymen this week, the Star Ledger is reporting this morning that Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon has hired private engineers from the National Motorists Association to test whether the newly calibrated red light cameras are functioning as promised. (more…)

Several news outlets are reporting that South Jersey Assemblyman, Paul Moriarty, was charged with driving while intoxicated today in Washington Township; located withing the district he represents. Reportedly, Moriarty allegedly refused to take a breathalyzer after he was pulled over by a Washington Township police officer.  The Township refused to confirm the details of the incident.  If convicted, it would be Moriarty’s first DWI offense and could result in him having his license suspended, fines up to $500, $3,000 in surcharges, and community service or jail time (although that’s unlikely).

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It looks like the red light cameras in New Jersey are coming back on.  Gov. Christie said that all of the red light cameras in New Jersey have been certified and that townships can no resume issuing traffic tickets based on the intersection snapshots the devices take.

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