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.
- 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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Mount Holly, NJ 08060
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211 S. White Horse Pike
Audubon, NJ 08106
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Winslow TWP, NJ 08037
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