New Jersey Traffic Violation Lawyers & Former Municipal Prosecutors
The most frequently encountered penal dispute in NJ involve allegations of traffic violations. However, there is a time limitation, referred to as a statute of limitation, that obligates the police to file a traffic summons within a specified period or it is time barred. If you have a question concerning whether a motor vehicle complaint was filed in time, a lawyer on our defense team would be happy to assist you. We have over 100 years of collective experience handling traffic cases and our attorneys even include two former prosecutors. Give us a call for a free initial consultation at 855-450-8310.
N.J.S.A. 39:5-3: NJ Statute of Limitation for a Traffic Summons
The general rule is that a motor vehicle summons must be issued within thirty (30) days of the related violation otherwise there is no authority to convict. However, there are certain violations of the traffic law that may be filed outside of the normal limitation period. The offenses and related statute of limitation are as follows:
| Offense Name | Statute | Time Limit |
| Drunk Driving | 39:4-50 | 90 days |
| Refusal | 39:4-50.4a | 90 days |
| DWI CDL | 39:3-10.13 | 90 days |
| CDL Refusal | 39:3-10.24 | 90 days |
| Boating DWI | 12:7-46 | 90 days |
| Boating Refusal | 12:7-57 | 90 days |
| Revoked license | 39:3-40 | 90 days |
| Passing a school bus | 39:4-128.1 | 90 days |
| Illegally securing a license | 39:3-12 | 1 year |
| False license application | 39:3-34 | 1 year |
| Fictitious license application | 39:3-37 | 1 year |
| Leaving accident scene | 39:4-129 | 1 year |
