Kenneth Vercammen's Law office represents individuals charged with criminal and serious traffic violations throughout New Jersey.
N.J.S. 39:3-40
(f) Increases penalties for persons driving while suspended under certain circumstances:
(a) on or within 1000 feet of school property (May use 2C:39-7 drugs); or (b) driving through a school crossing as designated by the municipality by ordinance or resolution; or (c) driving through an undesignated school crossing knowing that children are present.
It shall be no defense to a prosecution under (a) or (b) that the defendant was unaware of the existence of the school zone/crossing or that no juveniles were present at the time or that school was not in session.
The new penalties are as follows: License suspension 1-2 years commencing, upon completion of any prison sentence, $500 fine and; 1st offense: imprisonment 60-90 days 2nd offense: imprisonment 120-150 days 3rd and subsequent offense: imprisonment 180 days
