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Stop and stay. In New Jersey, a driver knowingly involved in a crash stops at once at or near the scene and stays until they have given their name and address and shown their license and registration to anyone injured or whose property was damaged, to any officer or witness, and to the other driver, and rendered reasonable assistance to anyone injured, including getting them to a hospital or doctor if needed.

N.J.S.A. 39:4-129

Leaving the scene of a crash with	Penalty
Leaving the scene of a crash withInjury or death	Penalty$2,500 to $5,000, 180 days in jail, or both, and one year without a license
Leaving the scene of a crash withDamage to attended property only, first offense	Penalty$200 to $400, up to 30 days, or both, and six months without a license

N.J.S.A. 39:4-129

A crash causing injury or death, or more than $500.00 in damage to one person's property, is reported at once by the quickest means to the local, county or State Police, and in writing to the Motor Vehicle Commission within 10 days.

N.J.S.A. 39:4-130

Sources for this section (2)

N.J.S.A. 39:4-129 — Action in case of accident
N.J.S.A. 39:4-130 — Immediate notice of accident; written report

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Jersey attorney.

NEW JERSEY FIELD FILE

Traffic stops

Being stopped

Marijuana and drugs

Impaired driving

Court and money

Recording

Carrying a firearm

Charges and penalties

How you carry yourself

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NEW JERSEY FIELD FILE

Traffic stops

After A CrashN.J.S.A. 39:4-129 — stop, stay, show license and registration, and help anyone hurt▾

Open ContainerN.J.S.A. 39:4-51b — no open alcohol or unsealed cannabis for smoking, for any occupant▾

Your Phone Behind The WheelN.J.S.A. 39:4-97.3 — hands free only, and $200 to $400 for a first offense▾

Speed LimitsN.J.S.A. 39:4-98 — 25 in a business or residential district, and 50 in other places▾

Reckless DrivingN.J.S.A. 39:4-96 — up to 60 days, or a fine of $50 to $200▾

Seat BeltsN.J.S.A. 39:3-76.2f — the driver, every front seat passenger, and rear seat adults too▾

Driving While SuspendedN.J.S.A. 39:3-40 — $500.00 for a first offense, and jail on a second▾

Being stopped

Traffic StopsN.J.S.A. 39:3-29 — license, registration and insurance card, shown when an officer asks▾

Marijuana and drugs

Marijuana And DrugsN.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a — an ounce of cannabis from a licensed retailer at 21, and odor alone is not a reason to search▾

Impaired driving

The DWI StopN.J.S.A. 39:4-50 — 0.08 percent, and an ignition interlock even on a first offense▾

Court and money

Getting The Deposit BackN.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 — back within 30 days by delivery or certified mail, and double if it is not▾

Being EvictedN.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1 — removed only for a good cause the statute lists▾

Locked Out By The LandlordN.J.S.A. 2A:39-1 — entering a residence without consent or legal process is a disorderly persons offense▾

Late RentN.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1 — five business days of grace when rent is due on the first▾

When The Landlord Will Not Fix ItN.J.S.A. 2A:42-88 — rent paid to a court administrator until the dwelling is fit▾

Retaliatory EvictionN.J.S.A. 2A:42-10.12 — a notice after a complaint is presumed to be a reprisal▾

Getting PaidN.J.S.A. 34:11-4.3 — the final pay by the next regular payday, and up to 200 percent more for wages withheld▾

Minimum WageN.J.S.A. 34:11-56a4 — raised each January 1 by the cost of living▾

Earned Sick LeaveN.J.S.A. 34:11D-2 — one hour for every 30 worked, up to 40 hours a year▾

Getting Public RecordsN.J.S.A. 47:1A-5 — an answer within seven business days, or it counts as a denial▾

What A Creditor Cannot TakeN.J.S.A. 2A:17-56 — a wage execution is capped at 10%▾

Unemployment BenefitsN.J.S.A. 43:21-5 — quitting takes good cause attributable to the work▾

Getting DivorcedN.J.S.A. 2A:34-2 — irreconcilable differences for six months, or 18 months apart▾

Alimony And PropertyN.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 — alimony no longer than the marriage when it lasted less than 20 years▾

Custody And Parenting TimeN.J.S.A. 9:2-4 — the rights of both parents are equal, and the child's safety comes first▾

Restraining OrdersN.J.S.A. 2C:25-29 — a final hearing within 10 days, and firearms surrendered▾

Consumer FraudN.J.S.A. 56:8-19 — threefold damages, plus attorneys' fees▾

The Lemon LawN.J.S.A. 56:12-32 — a full refund when a defect reported in the first 24,000 miles or two years cannot be fixed▾

Old Debts And Time LimitsN.J.S.A. 2A:14-1 — six years on a contract, and two on a personal injury▾

Hurt At WorkN.J.S.A. 34:15-17 — notice within fourteen days, and never later than ninety▾

Discrimination At WorkN.J.S.A. 10:5-12 — the Law Against Discrimination, before the Division or a jury▾

Dog BitesN.J.S.A. 4:19-16 — the owner is liable regardless of the dog's past▾

Jury Duty And Your JobN.J.S.A. 2B:20-17 — no penalty for jury service, and 90 days to sue▾

Changing A NameN.J.S.A. 2A:52-1 — a complaint in Superior Court with a sworn affidavit▾

Recording

RecordingN.J.S.A. 2A:156A-4 — a party to a conversation may record it▾

Carrying a firearm

CarryingN.J.S.A. 2C:58-4 — a permit to carry, concealed in a holster, renewed every two years▾

Charges and penalties

The Theft LadderN.J.S.A. 2C:20-2 — under $200 a disorderly persons offense, and a crime from $200 up▾

Bail After An ArrestN.J.S.A. 2A:162-17 — a release decision within 48 hours, relying first on non-monetary release▾

AssaultN.J.S.A. 2C:12-1 — simple assault is a disorderly persons offense▾

Clearing A RecordN.J.S.A. 2C:52-2 — five years after the most recent conviction, and at once for a dismissal▾

What An Offense Grade MeansN.J.S.A. 2C:43-6 — from 18 months for a fourth degree crime to 20 years for a first▾

How you carry yourself

Disorderly ConductN.J.S.A. 2C:33-2 — a petty disorderly persons offense▾

Resisting And EludingN.J.S.A. 2C:29-2 — a disorderly persons offense, and a crime by flight or force▾

Underage Drinking And CannabisN.J.S.A. 2C:33-15 — written warnings and referrals, and no consent searches of the underage▾

TrespassN.J.S.A. 2C:18-3 — defiant trespass after notice, and more for a dwelling▾

Harassment And StalkingN.J.S.A. 2C:12-10 — a course of conduct on two or more occasions is stalking, a crime of the fourth degree▾

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