Legal Question in Traffic Law in New Jersey

careless driving

You have four choices:

1. Ignore the ticket completely;

2. Plead guilty, pay the fine, and take the points;

3. Negotiate with the prosecutor for a less serious charge ("plea bargain"); and

4. Plead not guilty and have a trial.

I definitely do NOT recommend choices one or two. Regarding choice three, depending on the circumstances, you may well be able to negotiate a disposition that results in your obtaining zero points. You would still have to pay a fine, however, and you would still have a record of conviction for a moving violation. You avoid those penalties with choice four, if you win. If you lose, of course, you have the fine and the points.

I hope this helps.