N.J.S.A 39:4-88 Failure to Observe Traffic Lanes

When a roadway has been divided into clearly marked lanes for traffic, drivers of vehicles shall obey the following regulations:

a. A vehicle shall normally be driven in the lane nearest the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway when that lane is available for travel, except when overtaking another vehicle or in preparation for a left turn.

b. A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from that lane until the driver has first ascertained that the movement can be made with safety.

c. Upon a highway which is divided into 3 lanes, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking or passing another vehicle or in preparation for a left turn or unless the center lane is at the time allocated for traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding and is signposted to give notice of that allocation.

d. The State Highway Commissioner may by regulation or local authorities may by resolution or ordinance with respect to highways under their jurisdiction designate right-hand lanes for slow moving traffic and inside lanes for traffic moving at the speed designated for the district as provided under this chapter, and when the lanes are signposted or marked to give notice of the designation a vehicle may be driven in any lane allocated to traffic moving in the direction in which it is proceeding, but when traveling within the inside lanes the vehicle shall be driven at approximately the speed authorized in such lanes and speed shall not be decreased unnecessarily so as to block, hinder or retard traffic.

e. When such roadway had been divided in such a manner that there are 3 or more lanes for traffic in any one direction, no truck of 10,000 pounds registered gross weight or over shall be driven in the farthest left-hand lane, except when and to the extent necessary to prepare for a left turn, or when necessary to enter or leave such roadway by entrance or exit to or from the left lane or when reasonably necessary in response to emergency conditions.
Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 83, s. 47; L.1968, c. 432, s. 1, eff. Feb. 11, 1969.

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Burlington County

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Camden County

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Audubon, NJ

Atlantic County

41 Route 73 South, #203

Winslow TWP, NJ

N.J.S.A. 39:4-82 Failure to Keep Right

The law: N.J.S.A. 39:4-82
The New Jersey law that directly pertains to driving on the right side of the road is N.J.S.A. 39:4-82, which states that “Upon all highways of sufficient width, except upon one-way streets, the driver of a vehicle shall drive it on the right half of the roadway. He shall drive a vehicle as closely as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway, unless it is impracticable to travel on that side of the roadway, and except when overtaking and passing another vehicle subject to the provisions of sections 39:4-84 and 39:4-85 of this Title.”

MVC points & penalties

• New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) will penalize a conviction for failing to keep right by adding two points to your driving record
• Any time you get six or more points on your record within three years, you’ll be fined.
• If your point total meets or exceeds 12 points, your license will be automatically suspended.

Fines

• The traffic ticket fine for failure to keep to the right of the road is $85.
• If you commit this violation in a designated safe corridor or a construction zone, the ticket is $140.

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Office: 856-304-1472
Fax: 856-504-0155

Burlington County
105 High Street
Mount Holly, NJ 08060

Camden County
211 S. White Horse Pike
Audubon, NJ 08106

Atlantic County
41 Route 73 South, #203
Winslow TWP, NJ 08037