Speeding Tickets in New Jersey

New Jersey Traffic Ticket Lawyers

In New Jersey, getting one or more speeding tickets can be very serious. Speeding tickets can result in fines, surcharges, higher insurance premiums, the impounding of your vehicle, loss of license, or even jail time. If you have received a speeding ticket in New Jersey, the Union County law firm of Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas & Woodruff, LLC can help you defend yourself and protect your rights.

Speeding in New Jersey

Under N.J.S.A. § 39:4-99, it is unlawful to exceed any of the speed limitations prescribed in the chart below.

New Jersey Speed Limits

Road Location	Speed Limit
Residential Districts	25 MPH
Business Districts	25 MPH
School Zones	25 MPH
Suburban Residential Districts	35 MPH
Suburban Business Districts	35 MPH
All other locations	50 MPH
Certain highways	65 MPH

Speeding Penalties in New Jersey

New Jersey speeding tickets have several different penalties. The chart below outlines the number of points the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Services (MVS) applies to different speeding infractions. If you accumulate six points within three years, MVS will fine you a $150 surcharge plus $25 for each additional point over six.

Speeding Violation Point Assessment

Speed Over the Limit	Speed Limit
+1 - 14 MPH	2
+15 - 29 MPH	4
+30 MPH or more	5

In addition to the assessment of points, you can receive up to a $200 fine. If the offense occurred in certain State-protected zones or on a 65 MPH highway, the amount of the fine will double. Furthermore, offenders can face up to 15 days in jail.

I Want to Contest my New Jersey Speeding Ticket, What Should I Do?

Whether you are a New Jersey resident or from out-of-state, you should discuss your case with a New Jersey lawyer. We handle traffic infractions throughout Union County, New Jersey, including Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Garwood, and Westfield.

On our client's behalf, we will review police paper work for accuracy, verify the police officer's training, verify that the certifications for the radar gun are current, and ensure the radar gun functions properly.

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You can reach us 24 hours a day: (908) 322-7000.

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Scotch Plains Law Office:
Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas and Woodruff 1827 East Second Street
Scotch Plains NJ 07076
Telephone: (908) 322-7000
Fax: (908) 322-6997

Florham Park Law Office:
Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas and Woodruff 7 James Street
Florham Park NJ 07932
Telephone: (973) 660-0006
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Newark Law Office:
Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas and Woodruff 972 Broad Street, Suite 602
Newark NJ 07102
Telephone: (973) 273-0023
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Middlesex County Law Office:
Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas & Woodruff 2G Auer Ct
East Brunswick NJ 08816
Telephone: (732) 651-9999
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The law firm of Bramnick, Rodriguez, Mitterhoff, Grabas & Woodruff represents people in Scotch Plains and Florham Park, New Jersey, as well as the surrounding area, including Newark, Union, Elizabeth, New Brunswick, Morristown, Westfield, Cranford, Clark, Winfield, Rahway, South Plainfield, Watchung, Plainfield, North Plainfield, Linden, Warren, Edison, Woodbridge, Fanwood, Piscataway, Mountainside, New Providence and Berkeley, as well as all cities within Union County, Somerset County, Morris County, Middlesex County and Essex County.