Legal Question in Traffic Law in New Jersey

Penalty for unregistered vehicle versus failure to exhibit

I just received a ticket for having an unregistered vehicle. I am guilty.

What I am trying to understand is why the penalty for having an unregistered vehicle is a mere $54 while failure to exhibit registration is a $180 fine? I am glad to have benefitted from this, but it seems to me the fines should be the other way around. And why does the law allow 24 hours to produce proof of insurance, but does not provide the same grace period to produce proof of registration?

Can someone explain the rationale behind these two items?


Asked on 1/15/09, 1:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Gleaner Robert A. Gleaner, P.C.

Re: Penalty for unregistered vehicle versus failure to exhibit

Welcome to New Jersey! There is no rationale behind it other than the State attempting to raise money without raising taxes. I am not trying to be sarcastic; but there really is no reason other than this is a way for the State to raise funds.

Read more
Answered on 1/15/09, 1:44 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More Traffic Law questions and answers in New Jersey