In New Jersey, Reckless Driving may seem like an ordinary ticket but it is a ticket that has a possible sentence of up to 60 days in jail for a first time offender. In addition to or in place of jail a fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $200.00 will be imposed. On a second offense you face up to 90 days in jail and/or a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $500.00. Because Reckless Driving in NJ is a serious offense, the prosecutor is many times more interested in the jail sentence and points not the fine, thus the reason for the relatively low fine but high points and penalties. In addition to the possibility of jail, if convicted of Reckless Driving you will also receive 5 points on your license. Luckily unlike some other states NJ does not consider Reckless Driving a Criminal or Misdemeanor offense even though jail is possible. So you will not have a criminal record from NJ. But if you are licensed in another state you will need to check your states law to understand how and if a reckless driving conviction may effect your record.

A Reckless Driving Ticket is a surprisingly popular ticket in NJ. Why? Because the standards of proof are so low. To get convicted of Reckless driving the Judge only needs to find that your actions were likely to endanger a person or property. Thus, this offense is like a catchall offense and can include a violation of many other traffic offenses. The most common example is: Speeding can endanger a person or property because the faster you go the more likely you are to get in an accident because it takes more time to brake and slow down in an emergency. Failing to stop at a red light can also be considered reckless driving because, it could have caused an accident if you didn't stop long enough and hit another car etc.

In addition to possible jail the judge does have the option to suspend your drivers license. If you lose your license you could lose your job, your house and all that is important to you! Don't go it alone we can help. Call our office at 1-800-9-RIGHTS or (732) 257-5040 to setup a free in office consultation to find out how we have reduced or eliminated these penalties for our Reckless Driving Clients.

In addition to possible jail and loss or your drivers license you will also be assessed 5 Points on your license for a NJ Reckless Driving ticket. These points can easily amount to an increase in your auto insurance premium of up to $5,000.00 over the next 3 years. The costs of hiring our firm to defend you should save you more than half this money. Most our clients think of hiring our firm for a reckless driving ticket not as a cost but as a refund. This fact alone should be the main reason to hire our firm for your Reckless Driving ticket, Saving Money!