Kenneth Vercammen is a Middlesex County Trial Attorney who has published 130 articles in national and New Jersey publications on Criminal Law, Probate, Estate and litigation topics.

He was awarded the NJ State State Bar Municipal Court Practitioner of the Year.

He lectures and handles criminal cases, Municipal Court, DWI, traffic and other litigation matters.

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Friday, October 23, 2009

VIOLATIONS OF TOLL ROAD STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY (NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE)
b) REGULATIONS
N.J.A.C
Payable
Pursuant to New Jersey Administrative Code Amount

19:9-1.2 Speed limits - same payable amount as N.J.S.A. 39:4-98
19:9-1.2 If speeding occurs in a Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - same payable amount as N.J.S.A. 39:4-98

19:9-1.3 Failure to obey traffic signs or signals $85
19:9-1.3 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - failure to obey traffic signs or signals $140

19:9-1.4 Operation of a vehicle against the direction of traffic $85

19:9-1.5 Illegal U-Turns $85
19:9-1.5 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - illegal U-Turns $140

19:9-1.6 Parking, standing or stopping where prohibited $54

19:9-1.7 Driving on the median strip $85
19:9-1.7 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - driving on the median strip $140

19:9-1.9(a)(1) Use of Turnpike by pedestrians $54
19:9-1.9(a)(2) Use of Turnpike by bicycles $54
19:9-1.9(a)(3) Use of Turnpike by motorcycles during adverse weather conditions $54
19:9-1.9(a)(4) Use of Turnpike by vehicles drawn by animals $54
19:9-1.9(a)(5) Use of Turnpike by animals led, ridden or driven $54
19:9-1.9(a)(6) Use of Turnpike by vehicles loaded with animals or poultry not properly confined $54
19:9-1.9(a)(7) Use of Turnpike by vehicles with deflated pneumatic tires or with tires in unsafe condition $54
19:9-1.9(a)(8) Use of Turnpike by farm implements and machinery whether selfpropelled or towed $54
19:9-1.9(a)(9) Use of Turnpike by passenger vehicles or passenger vehicle drawn trailers with improperly secured loads, including loads on top or sides with lateral or horizontal projection in excess of 12: or vertical projection in excess 24" $54
19:9-1.9(a)(12) Use of Turnpike by vehicles that exceed regulated dimensional specification $185
19:9-1.9(a)(14) Use of Turnpike by vehicles in tow, unless in accordance with regulations $54
19:9-1.9(a)(15) Use of Turnpike by vehicles with loads extending more than four (4) feet $54
19:9-1.9(a)(16) Use of Turnpike by vehicles with improperly secured loads $55
19:9-1.9(a)(17) Use of Turnpike by vehicles loaded or operated so that contents may be scattered on roadway $55
19:9-1.9(a)(18) Use of Turnpike by vehicles unable to maintain speed of at least 35 MPH on level grade $54
19:9-1.9(a)(19) Use of Turnpike by vehicles in such condition as to create hazard to other vehicles or to persons $54
19:9-1.9(a)(20) Use of Turnpike by certain vehicles banned during adverse weather conditions $54
19:9-1.9(a)(21) Use of Turnpike by certain vehicles in tow $54
19:9-1.9(a)(23) Use of Turnpike by commercial vehicles overloaded with hay or straw $55
19:9-1.10 Throwing litter from vehicle $230
19:9-1.11 Commercial vehicles carrying loose material not covered by tarpaulin $55
19:9-1.13 Hitch-hiking and loitering $54
19:9-1.14 Failure to follow prescribed towing regulations $54
19:9-1.17 Careless driving where no accident involving personal injury (note - accident involving personal injury cannot be paid through Violations Bureau) $85
19:9-1.18 Violation of maximum sound levels $125
19:9-1.19 Failure to pay tolls $55
19:9-1.20 Failure of operator of interstate commercial motor vehicle to keep proper records $55


Violations of E-Z Pass Regulations
19:9-9.3(a).($.40-1.00) Failure to Pay Required Toll $104
19:9-9.3(a).($1.15-1.90) Failure to Pay Required Toll $105
19:9-9.3(a).($2.05-2.95) Failure to Pay Required Toll $106
19:9-9.3(a).($3.05-3.95) Failure to Pay Required Toll $107
19:9-9.3(a).($4.05-5.00) Failure to Pay Required Toll $108
19:9-9.3(a).($5.10-6.00) Failure to Pay Required Toll $109
19:9-9.3(a).($6.10-7.00) Failure to Pay Required Toll $110
19:9-9.3(a).($7.10-8.00) Failure to Pay Required Toll $111
19:9-9.3(a).($8.15-8.95) Failure to Pay Required Toll $112
19:9-9.3(a).($9.05-9.95) Failure to Pay Required Toll $113
19:9-9.3(a).($10.05-10.95) Failure to Pay Required Toll $119
19:9-9.3(a).($11.20-11.85) Failure to Pay Required Toll $120
19:9-9.3(a).($12.10-12.90) Failure to Pay Required Toll $121
19:9-9.3(a).($13.10-13.90) Failure to Pay Required Toll $122
19:9-9.3(a).($14.15-14.80) Failure to Pay Required Toll $123
19:9-9.3(a).($15.05-15.80) Failure to Pay Required Toll $129
19:9-9.3(a).($16.05-16.85) Failure to Pay Required Toll $130
19:9-9.3(a).($17.05-17.95) Failure to Pay Required Toll $131
19:9-9.3(a).($18.20-18.75) Failure to Pay Required Toll $132
19:9-9.3(a).($19.10-19.80) Failure to Pay Required Toll $133
19:9-9.3(a).($20.10-20.90) Failure to Pay Required Toll $139
19:9-9.3(a).($21.60-21.70) Failure to Pay Required Toll $140
19:9-9.3(a).($22.15-22.70) Failure to Pay Required Toll $141
19:9-9.3(a).($23.50) Failure to Pay Required Toll $142


Stautory Provisios in Addition to Regulations

27:23-25 Refusal to pay or evading payment of tolls $55

27:23-26 Careless driving where no accident involving personal injury (note - accident resulting in personal injury cannot be paid through the Violations Bureau) $85
27:23-26 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area-careless driving where no accident involving personal injury (note - accident resulting in personal injury cannot be paid through the Violations Bureau) $140

27:23-27 Slow speed so as to impede or block traffic $85

27:23-28 Failure to obey directions of police officer or traffic device $85
27:23-28 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area-failure to obey directions of police officer or traffic device $140

NEW JERSEY HIGHWAY AUTHORITY
(GARDEN STATE PARKWAY)
b) REGULATIONS
N.J.A.C.
Payable
Pursuant to New Jersey Administrative Code Amount

19:8-1.2 Speed limits - same payable amount as N.J.S.A. 39:4-98
19:8-1.2 If speeding occurs in a Safe Corridor or Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - same payable amount as N.J.S.A. 39:4-98

19:8-1.3 Slow speed so as to impede or block traffic $85

19:8-1.4 Operating vehicles against the uniform direction of traffic $85

19:8-1.5 Failure to keep to the right except to pass $85
19:8-1.5 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - failure to keep to the right except to pass $140

19:8-1.6 Illegal U-Turns $85
19:8-1.6 Safe Corridor or Construction Zone - Illegal U-Turns $140

19:8-1.7 Driving on media strip $85
19:8-1.7 Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - driving on media strip $140

19:8-1.8 Parking, standing, stopping where prohibited $54

19:8-1.9(a) Entering or leaving the Parkway at other than designated access points $85
19:8-1.9(a) 65 MPH area - entering or leaving the Parkway at other than designated access points $140
19:8-1.9(b)(1) Use of Parkway by pedestrians $54
19:8-1.9(b)(2) Use of Parkway by vehicles drawn by animals $54
19:8-1.9(b)(3) Use of Parkway by bicycles $54
19:8-1.9(b)(4) Use of Parkway by animals led, ridden, unattended or driven on the hoof $54
19:8-1.9(b)(5) Use of Parkway by vehicles containing animals or poultry not properly confined $54
19:8-1.9(b)(6) Use of Parkway by vehicles whose condition, equipment or tires create a probable hazard to such vehicles or others $54
19:8-1.9(b)(7) Use of Parkway by farm implements and farm machinery whether selfpropelled or towed $54
19:8-1.9(b)(8) Use of Parkway by vehicles with improperly secured attachments or loads $54
19:8-1.9(b)(9) Use of Parkway by vehicles with deflated pneumatic tires, metal or solid tires, or caterpillar treads $54
19:8-1.9(b)(10) Use of Parkway by construction equipment other than trucks $54
19:8-1.9(b)(11) Use of Parkway by vehicles, or combination of vehicles exceeding maximum dimensions: Height-13'6"; Width-8'0"; Length - 55'0: $185
19:8-1.9(b)(12) Use of Parkway by motor vehicle in tow or motor vehicles pushing or being pushed on travel portion of road $54
19:8-1.9(b)(13) Use of Parkway by vehicles with loads extending more than four (4) feet beyond the read or front of the body $54
19:8-1.9(b)(14) Use of Parkway by vehicles carrying anything on the top, sides, front or rear with lateral projection in excess of twelve (12) inches or vertical projection in excess of twenty-four (24) inches from body of vehicle $54
19:8-1.9(b)(15) Use of Parkway by all vehicles except cars, campers, omnibuses, and vehicles entitled to toll-free passage under N.J.A.C. 19:8-32 (Toll-free passage) is prohibited from the Parkway north of Interchange 105 $54

19:8-1.10 Violation of civil defense regulations $54

19:8-1.11 Exceeding load limit of structures on Parkway $55

19:8-1.13 Failure to obey traffic control devices $85

19:8-2.1 Throwing litter from vehicle $230

19:8-2.3 Display of unauthorized posters or advertising $54

19:8-2.4 Holding parades or demonstrations, having picnics, except at designated site $55

19:8-2.5 Hunting and trapping on Parkway $54

19:8-2.7 Igniting fires on Parkway $54

19:8-2.8 Soliciting of alms or contributions $54

19:8-2.9 Hitch-hiking and loitering $54

19:8-2.10 Unauthorized sales and distribution $54

19:8-3.1 Refusal to pay or evading payment of tolls $55


Violations of E-Z Pass Regulations
Pursuant to New Jersey Statutes Annotated Amount
19:8-14.3(a).($.25-1.00) Failure to Pay Required Toll $104
19:8-14.3(a).($1.05-2.00) Failure to Pay Required Toll $105
19:8-14.3(a).(2.10) Failure to Pay Required Toll ($2.10) $106


Statutory Provisions in Addition to Regulations

27:12B-18(b) Careless driving where no accident involving personal injury (note - accident resulting in personal injury cannot be paid through the Violations Bureau) $85
27:12B-18(b) Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area-careless driving where no accident involving personal injury (accident resulting in personal injury cannot be paid through the Violations Bureau) $140
27:12B-18(d) Slow speed so as to impede or block traffic $85
27:12B-18(f) Failure to obey directions of police officer or traffic device $85
27:12B-18(f) Safe Corridor, Construction Zone or 65 MPH area - failure to obey directions of police officer of traffic device $140

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