NJ License Suspension Attorneys
Driving While Suspended Ticket in NJ 39:3-40
Receiving a ticket for driving while suspended means that you are guaranteed to lose your license if you are found guilty. Our NJ license suspension attorneys are here to help you.
According to NJSA 39:3-40: No person to whom a driver's license has been refused or whose driver's license has been suspended or revoked, or who has been prohibited from obtaining a driver's license, shall personally operate a motor vehicle during the period of refusal, suspension, revocation, or prohibition.
How Much Trouble Am I In If Caught Driving While Suspended?
1st Offense:
2nd Offense:
- $500 fine
- Up to 6 months loss of license
- If offense occurs while your driver's license is suspended due to 39:4-50, revocation of your motor vehicle registration privilege.
2nd Offense:
- $750 fine
- jail for at least 1, but not more than 5 days
- Up to 6 months loss of license
- If second offense occurs while your license is suspended and the second offense is within 5 years of a conviction for same offense, revocation of motor vehicle registration privilege.
- $1000 fine
- 10 days jail
- Up to 6 months loss of license
- If third or subsequent offense occurs while your license is suspended and the third or subsequent offense is within 5 years of a conviction for same offense, revocation of motor vehicle registration privilege.
What If An Accident Occurred While I Was Driving?
In addition to the above penalties and fines, 45-180 days in jail.
Other Potential Issues:
There are enhanced fines, jail time, and loss of license time periods if the original suspension was a result of being convicted or pleading guilty to 39:6B-2 or 39:4-50, or if the event occurred on school property.
Robert W. Rubinstein is a Former Lawrence Township Municipal Court Prosecutor
Want To Talk To NJ License Suspension AttorneyS?
Call us at 609-392-7600 to discuss your case. Make sure the lawyer you hire is experienced, like us, in handling this type of ticket. Otherwise, you will have a few surprises you were not warned of.
We handle driving while suspended or revoked tickets in the following municipal courts:
Mercer County: Hamilton, Trenton, Ewing, Lawrence, Pennington, East Windsor, West Windsor, Hopewell, Princeton Township, Princeton Borough, Hightstown, and Robbinsville.
Middlesex County: Plainsboro, Cranbury, East Brunswick, South Brunswick, and Sayreville.
Burlington County: Bordentown, Burlington City, Burlington Township, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Willingboro, Mt. Holly, Florence, and Pemberton.
We handle driving while suspended or revoked tickets in the following municipal courts:
Mercer County: Hamilton, Trenton, Ewing, Lawrence, Pennington, East Windsor, West Windsor, Hopewell, Princeton Township, Princeton Borough, Hightstown, and Robbinsville.
Middlesex County: Plainsboro, Cranbury, East Brunswick, South Brunswick, and Sayreville.
Burlington County: Bordentown, Burlington City, Burlington Township, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Willingboro, Mt. Holly, Florence, and Pemberton.
