Morristown Reckless Driving Lawyers
Traffic Ticket Defense Attorneys in Morris County, New Jersey
Reckless Driving N.J.S.A. 39:4-96
A reckless driving charge in New Jersey is often at the discretion of the police officer. Many times, a person who has been charged with reckless driving may feel powerless to do anything to fight the charge. A conviction for reckless driving can result in jail time and suspension of your driver’s license. But you do not have to simply accept a reckless driving charge. There are many strategies that an experienced traffic defense lawyer can use to help you avoid the most serious penalties.
The Tormey Law Firm is a criminal defense team with years of experience representing clients charged with criminal and traffic offenses, including reckless driving, speeding, and possession of CDS in a motor vehicle in Morristown, Boonton, Washington Township, Rockaway, Hanover, and throughout Morris County. Our traffic defense team includes a former municipal prosecutor, which gives us a major advantage when negotiating for reduced charges because we know how the other side thinks. If you or a loved one has been charged with reckless driving in Morris County, NJ, contact the Tormey Law Firm in Morristown anytime at 908-336-5008 or use our online form to schedule a free consultation.
Reckless Driving in New Jersey: N.J.S.A. 39:4-96
Title 39 governs all traffic violations in the State of New Jersey. Specifically, reckless driving is governed by N.J.S.A. 39:4-96, which provides, in pertinent part:
A person who drives a vehicle heedlessly, in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others, in a manner so as to endanger, or be likely to endanger, a person or property, shall be guilty of reckless driving and be punished by imprisonment in the county or municipal jail for a period of not more than 60 days, or by a fine of not less than $ 50.00 or more than $ 200.00, or both.
On a second or subsequent conviction he shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than three months, or by a fine of not less than $ 100 or more than $ 500, or both.
Reckless Driving Penalties in NJ
Reckless driving is a serious traffic violation in New Jersey. It can result in jail time and a license suspension. The penalties also include the following:
First Offense:
- Five (5) New Jersey Motor Vehicle points on your license.
- Up to 60 days in the county jail.
- Up to a $200 fine.
- Potential driver’s license suspension.
Second Offense:
- Five (5) New Jersey Motor Vehicle points on your license.
- Up to three (3) months in the county jail.
- Up to a $500 fine.
- Potential driver’s license suspension.
Contact an East Hanover Reckless Driving Lawyer for a Free Consultation
It is imperative that you avoid points on your license for a number of reasons. First, points will cause your insurance rates to go up. Further, if you accumulate between 10 and 12 points on your license, your license may be administratively suspended by the MVC. Finally, if you accumulate points, you will also be assessed motor vehicle surcharges by the MVC. An experienced traffic ticket attorney can help you avoid getting these points on your license. The Tormey Law Firm has extensive experience minimizing the potential damage of a traffic violation. Our attorneys appear in traffic courts all around the state and have built a good reputation with municipal judges and prosecutors in Morris County, New Jersey.
If you or a loved one has been charged with reckless driving in Morris County or elsewhere in New Jersey, contact the Morristown traffic defense lawyers at the Tormey Law Firm anytime for a free consultation. We can be reached toll free at 866-949-6948, or you can use our online contact form.
