Legal Question in Traffic Law in New Jersey

I have had this issue before. If you can get the records from DMV and your payment proof a Court can vacate the new charges.

You have to be careful to have good, admissible proofs on the issue which you can develop yourself or have a lawyer present.

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even though you paid the tickets and restoration fee on line, you license was not actually restored. You are suppose to receive notice from the N J Motor Vehicle Commission that your license has been restored before you can officially drive again. Since you paid the tickets, you definately want to go to Court to explain to the Prosecutor that you were only suspended for tickets and that they were paid. You also want to bring all your documentation to show that the tickets were paid. Although the prosecutor may offer you what is know as a 340 (i) which is a subsection of the Driving while suspended statute concerning parking tickets, and you would only pay a $100.00 fine, it would be better if the Prosecutor would agree to amend the Driving While Suspended to a downgrade that only carries a fine and no insurance points. There are no motor vehicle points with this offense, but your insurance company will assess insurance points. It would obviously help to have proof that the restoration fee was paid as well. Question is would the prosecutor agree to amend your summons to a better alternative than just a subsection (i) without the help of a lawyer? I do not have an Answer, but you could try on your own. Normally a first time conviction for Driving while suspended carries a minimum fine of $500.00 and a potential suspension of your license between 1 day and six months. A second or third conviction carries a higher fine and jail time so obviously if you have been convicted of Driving while suspended in the past, you will want to get a lawyer. Again my advise is general so if you have any further questions please feel free to contact me, I never charge a fee to merely speak to someone about their case. (201)-894-9498,