Mark & Galusha, Traffic Ticket Attorneys - Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey

Traffic tickets not only carry penalties imposed by the court but also may lead to additional fines and penalties from the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles and your insurance company. One of the most common traffic tickets is Careless Driving (N.J.S.A 39:4-97).

According to the statute, Careless Driving occurs when "a person who drives a vehicle carelessly, or without due caution and circumspection, in a manner so as to endanger, or be likely to endanger, a person or property".

A person found guilty of this violation faces a fine, two motor vehicle points, insurance points and a possible license suspension. Additionally, jail time of up to 15 days may be imposed for careless driving.

If you were pulled over in Hudson County, New Jersey and a police officer issued you a ticket or summons for Careless Driving, please contact Mark & Galusha, your municipal court attorneys in Bridgewater and Basking Ridge, New Jersey. For your free consultation with a lawyer from our Firm, contact us at 908-626-1001 or 973-440-2311, or tell us your story by clicking the contact us page.