Most motorists receive at least one traffic ticket during their driving career. Yet, you might have received several citations within a short period, and you may fear that these will cost you your license. This may be possible, depending on the nature of your offenses. But there are ways to retain your driving privileges after receiving a string of traffic tickets in New Jersey.
Understanding New Jersey’s point system
Like most states, New Jersey uses a point system to track motorists’ traffic violations. The more severe a traffic offense is, the more points it will add to your license. If you accumulate a certain number of points within a specific time frame, you could end up paying fees or losing your driving privileges.
You might have received six or more points on your license within a three-year period. If you did, the state will order you to pay a surcharge. Your consequences will stiffen if you receive 12 or more points on your driver’s license. At this point, your license will be suspended.
Mitigating your penalties
While New Jersey imposes harsh penalties on motorists with multiple traffic violations, the state also offers options for deducting points after time has passed. If you go one year without any traffic violations or license suspensions, the state will remove three points from your license. Furthermore, the state has several driving courses that allow you to deduct points from your license. You may, however, face restrictions about how often – and when – you can participate in these.
Though no one hopes to receive numerous traffic tickets over a short period, you have ways to mitigate their impact if you do. With the help of an attorney, you can understand your options for keeping your driving privileges intact.