NJ careless driving ticket

enycejason · 05-26-2009, 11:40 PM

anyone with some advice.
i recently got a ticket in NJ for careless driving..
cop said its two point on the licenses
complicated part was that my friend was driving my car and the ticket is on his name. he decide to pay it but will my insurance increase..?

thanks in advance

lul77 · 05-26-2009, 11:51 PM

it shouldn't. unless your friend is under your insurance policy. his insurance will prob go up though

LemansE82 · 05-27-2009, 08:45 AM

You location states ur in NY...so both of you have NY state license?
If so, you both have nothing to worry about. NY will not take out of state points.

BMSe92 · 05-27-2009, 09:49 AM

Even if your from NJ, you will not be effected by the summons. The operator of the vehicle (your friend) is responsible for it.

Anyway... if he's concerned about the points, tell him to plead not guilty, go to court, and see if they will change it to Unsafe Operation on a Motor Vehicle. (39:4-97.2) Its a no-point summons, but carries a higher fine.

39:4-97 (careless driving): Usually around $100 fine + 2 points.

39:4-97.2 (unsafe operation): $150 fine, $250 sur-charge from the state, plus court fees. Ballpark total: $400-$440

Only catch is that you can only use the unsafe 3 times within 5 years.
1st time - no points, high fines
2nd time - still no points, but an even higher fine
3rd time - 4 points, high fines

You'd have to do the math after finding out how much your insurance would go up, and for how long.

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lul77 Lieutenant Colonel 111 Rep 1,758 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: nj iTrader: (12)	it shouldn't. unless your friend is under your insurance policy. his insurance will prob go up though __________________ available for photoshoots in NJ/NY area. click links for ::samples:. http://lul77.zenfolio.com/
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LemansE82 Formally known as xXxMLEExXx. 38 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Lemans E82 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N. New Jersey iTrader: (3)	You location states ur in NY...so both of you have NY state license? If so, you both have nothing to worry about. NY will not take out of state points. __________________ My 1 borned on 03/26/09 On the ship...eta NJ 04/16. Picked up 04/24/09
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BMSe92 Lieutenant 60 Rep 587 Posts Drives: 2017 M4 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (4) Garage List 2017 M4 [0.00]	Even if your from NJ, you will not be effected by the summons. The operator of the vehicle (your friend) is responsible for it. Anyway... if he's concerned about the points, tell him to plead not guilty, go to court, and see if they will change it to Unsafe Operation on a Motor Vehicle. (39:4-97.2) Its a no-point summons, but carries a higher fine. 39:4-97 (careless driving): Usually around $100 fine + 2 points. 39:4-97.2 (unsafe operation): $150 fine, $250 sur-charge from the state, plus court fees. Ballpark total: $400-$440 Only catch is that you can only use the unsafe 3 times within 5 years. 1st time - no points, high fines 2nd time - still no points, but an even higher fine 3rd time - 4 points, high fines You'd have to do the math after finding out how much your insurance would go up, and for how long.
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