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Beachwood Police Department
NEW JERSEY'S GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSE PROGRAM
What is it?
New Jersey’s Graduated Driver License (GDL) is a program teen and first-time drivers
must complete to get their unrestricted basic driver’s license. The Graduated Driver License Law
comes into effect January 1, 2001.
Why have it?
The program is designed to reduce the number of driving fatalities among teen and
first-time drivers and their passengers. By having more experience, new drivers will be more
capable of handling all types of driving situations.
How does it work?
Depending on your age, choose the route to get an unrestricted basic driver’s license.
THREE STEP ROUTE
1.SPECIAL LEARNERS PERMIT (STUDENT PERMIT)
Eligible Age: 16 Fee $10
Requirements:
* Pass vision and written tests
* Complete behind the wheel training through an approved program to receive a
valid permit for a minimum of 6 months of supervised driving.
* Obtain parent/guardian signature
* Pass road test
2. PROVISIONAL LICENSE
Eligible Age: 17
Requirements:
* Complete student permit requirements
* Complete a minimum of one year unsupervised driving
3.BASIC LICENSE
Eligible Age: 18
Requirements:
* Complete provisional license requirements
TWO STEP ROUTE
1. EXAMINATION PERMIT
Eligible Age: 17 or older Fee: $10
Requirements:
*Pass vision and written tests to receive a valid permit for supervised and
unsupervised driving.
* Drive supervised
* Under age 21 --- 6 month minimum
* 21 and over ----- 3 month minimum
* Drive unsupervised
* Under age 21 ---- 6 month minimum
* 21 and over ------ 9 month minimum
* Obtain parent/gaurdian signature if under 18
* Pass road test
2. BASIC LICENSE
Eligible Age: 18
Requirements
* Complete Examination Permit requirements
FACTS ABOUT NEW JERSEY’S GDL
Are there restrictions when I have a permit or a provisional license?
YES. -Student Permit drivers must be accompanied by a NJ licensed driver, 21 years or older
and licensed for at least three years. Driving hours are restricted to 5:01 a.m. to 11 p.m. They
may only have passengers from a shared residence, plus one additional person.
-Provisional License drivers can drive between 5:01 a.m. to midnight. They may only
have passengers from their shared residence plus one additional person. (If Provisional License
holder or a passenger is 21 or over, passenger and hour restrictions don’t apply.)
-Examination Permit drivers must be accompanied by a NJ licensed driver 21 years or
older and licensed for at least 3 years. Driving hours are restricted to 5:01 a.m. to midnight.
They may only have passengers from their shared residence plus one addtional persom. (If permit
holder or a passenger is 21 or over, passenger and hour restrictions don’t apply.)
What else should I know?
Everyone in the vehicle must weat safety belts--it’s the law. Never use alcohol or
drugs when driving. There’s a $100 fine for violation of any of the conditions of the permits or
provisional license. Hours of operation waivers are available in certain emergency situations, for
work and religious activities. For details and more information, check out our web site
www.state.nj.us/mvs after January 1, 2000.
 
TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS AND ENFORCEMENT:
NEW JERSEY STATE SPEED LAWS:
SPEED LIMITS (unless otherwise posted)
25 MPH: - School zones, business or residential districts
35 MPH: - Certain low-density business and residential districts
55 MPH: - Certain state highways (as posted) and all interstates
65 MPH: - Certain areas of the Garden State Parkway
50 MPH: - All other roadways
You must never drive faster than is safe for conditions, no matter what the posted speed limit. Judge your speed control by the type of road, weather, and traffic.
SPEED ENFORCEMENT
- Railroad Avenue
- Beachwood Boulevard
- Surf Avenue
LOOK FOR OUR TRAFFIC SPEED SIGN
SAFETY REMINDERS:
REMEMBER!
WHEN YOUR WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON, YOUR HEAD LIGHTS MUST BE ON!
SEATBELTS IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF SURVIVING A CRASH BY 60%. MOST CRASHES OCCUR WITHIN 25 MILES OF HOME AND AT SPEEDS OF UNDER 40 MILES PER HOUR. SO.......BUCKLE UP AND ENJOY LIFE.
1-888-SAF-ROAD OR 1-888-732-7623
The Division of Highway Traffic Safety announces the above toll-free traffic safety hot line telephone number. Motorists can report drunk driver, aggressive drivers, unsafe drivers or any other non-life threatening road emergency to this new toll-free number.
SIGHT DISTANCES AT INTERSECTIONS
(Ord. #3-17)
At the intersection or interception of two (2) streets, no hedge, fence, screening strip of wall higher than thirty inches (30") above the edge of the road, nor any obstruction division, other than a post not exceeding one (1) square foot in area in cross section, nor shall any tree branch be lower than eight (8) feet in height from the edge of the road, be permitted on any lot within the triangular area formed by two (2) intersecting street lines bounding said lot (or the projection of said lines) and by a line connecting a point on each street line located twenty-five feet (25') from the intersection of the street lines. (Ord. #91-18 1; Ord. #91-21, 1)
THE POINT SYSTEM
Motor Vehicle keeps track of your driving record by adding points to your record when you are convicted of a moving violation. The more serious the violation, the more points you are given. (See the point violation chart below.)
All point violations after March 1, 1974 will stay on your driving record. Two points will be added to your driving record for traffic violations committed in other states. Up to three points will be subtracted from your point total for every year that you go without a violation or suspension, but your point total will never be reduced below zero.
POINT VIOLATION CHART
POINT VIOLATION CHART
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| VIOLATION |
POINTS |
| DRIVING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY TO AVOID A SIGNAL/SIGN |
2 |
| FAILURE TO GIVE WAY TO PASSING VEHICLES |
2 |
| FAILURE TO OBSERVE HIGH OCCUPANT VEHICLE LANES |
2 |
| FAILURE TO YIELD TO PEDESTRIAN IN CROSSWALK |
2 |
| FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY (TAILGATING) |
5 |
| IMPROPER PASSING |
4 |
| RECKLESS DRIVING |
5 |
PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS
The owner of ANY vehicle seen passing a stopped school bus can be charged with the violation. |
5 |
LEAVING THE SCENE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
With personal injury. |
8 |
LEAVING THE SCENE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
With property damage. |
2 |
| MORE THAN ONE PERSON ON A MOTORIZED BICYCLE |
2 |
SPEEDING VIOLATIONS
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| 1-14 MPH ABOVE LEGAL LIMIT |
2 |
| 15-19 MPH ABOVE LEGAL LIMIT |
4 |
| 30 MPH OR MORE ABOVE LEGAL LIMIT |
5 |
FINE FOR DRIVING WITHOUT INSURANCE
The fine for driving without mandatory liability insurance has been raised from $500 to not less than $1,000 for a first offense and from $500 to up to $5,000 for a subsequent conviction.
D.W.I. PENALTIES
Persons who are found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs are subject to substantial penalties, including fines and imprisonment. All persons convicted of these offenses are subject to the following penalties:
FIRST OFFENSE:
- A fine of $250.00 - $400.00.
- Imprisonment for up to thirty (30) days.
- Six months to one-year license suspension.
- A minimum of six hours a day for two days detainment in an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC), at a charge of $75 a day.
- $100 surcharge to be deposited in a drunk driving enforcement fund.
- An automobile insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for three years.
- A Division of Motor Vehicles restoration fee of $50 and an Intoxicated Driving Program fee of $100.
- A Violent Crimes Compensation Fund fee of $50.
- A Safe and Secure Community Program fee of $75.
SECOND OFFENSE:
- A fine of $500 - $1,000.
- Imprisonment of at least 48 consecutive hours and up to 90 days.
- Two-year license suspension.
- 48 consecutive hours detainment in a regional Intoxicated Driver Resource Center at a charge of $100 a day.
- 30 days of community service.
- $100 surcharge to be deposited in a drunk driving enforcement fund.
- An automobile insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for three years.
- A Division of Motor Vehicles restoration fee of $50 and an Intoxicated Driving Program fee of $100.
- A Violent Crimes Compensation Fund fee of $50.
- A Safe and Secure Community Program fee of $75.
THIRD OFFENSE:
- A Fine of $1,000.
- Imprisonment of 180 Days.
- 10-year license suspension.
- Detainment in an in-patient alcoholism treatment program.
- Requirements set by the Intoxicated Driving Program/Intoxicated Driver Resource Center.
- A fee to be paid to the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center dependent upon court sentence.
- $100 surcharge to be deposited in a drunk driving enforcement fund.
- An automobile insurance surcharge of $1,500 a year for three years.
- A Division of Motor Vehicles restoration fee of $50 and an Intoxicated Driving Program fee of $100.
- A Violent Crimes Compensation Fund fee of $50.
- A Safe and Secure Community Program fee of $75.
REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO A BREATH TEST:
First Offense:
- $250 - $500 fine and a six-month license suspension.
Second and Subsequent Offenses:
- $250 - $500 fine and a two-year license suspension.
- Automobile insurance surcharge of $1,000 a year for three years.
- $100 surcharge to be deposited in a drunk driving enforcement fund.
- Requirements set by the Intoxicated Driving Program/Intoxicated
Driver Resource Center.
DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE DUE TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE:
- A fine of $500.
- 10 to 90 days imprisonment.
- One to two years added license suspension.
- If you have an accident and someone is hurt while your license is suspended, you face a mandatory 45-day jail sentence.
- Revocation of motor vehicle registration.
UNDERAGE DRINKING/DRIVING:
If you are under 21 years old and buy or drink alcohol in a place with an alcoholic beverage license, you may be fined $500 and lose your driver's license for 6 months.
If you do not have a driver's license, the suspension starts when you are first eligible to receive a license.
Drink in a motor vehicle and you will add 30 days of license suspension to your sentence.
Misrepresent your age or buy alcoholic beverages for those under 21 years of age and you will be fined $500 and lose your license for 6 months.
If you are under 21 years of age and drive with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.01 percent or more, you will be subject to the following penalties:
- Loss or postponement of driving privileges for 30 to 90 days.
- 15 to 30 days of community service.
- Participation in a program of alcohol education and highway safety.
To reach a BAC of 0.01 percent, you only need one alcoholic drink.
If you are under 21 years of age and drive while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, or with a BAC of 0.10 percent or more, you may be subject to all the penalties for driving under the influence.
IMPAIRMENT:
In New Jersey, a person is guilty of drunk driving if he/she operates a motor vehicle with a BAC of 0.10 percent or greater. BAC refers to the amount of alcohol in your blood. For example, if a person has a BAC of 0.10 percent, it means that there is one drop of alcohol for every 1,000 drops of blood in his/her body. As BAC increases, the chance of being involved in a serious motor vehicle collision also increases.
Although the law refers to a 0.10 percent BAC, you can be convicted of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor even when your BAC is below 0.10 percent. This is because driving becomes impaired long before this level. Drivers must perform a series of co-ordinated tasks using their hands, feet, eyes, ears and body movements. Quick decisions, which are converted into braking, steering, accelerating, signaling, or a combination of these, need to be made each time we drive. Consuming even small amounts of alcohol dulls the senses, decreases reaction time and hampers judgement, vision and alertness.
If you consume any amount of alcohol and your driving is affected, you can be convicted of drunk driving.
Keep in mind that under the law, your ability to operate a motor vehicle can also be impaired by prescription, non-prescription or illegal drugs and the same penalties apply.
N.J. CHILD RESTRAINT LAW
39:3-76.2a
- Children under 18 months of age must be in federally-approved car seat when riding ANYWHERE in the car.
- Children between 18 months and five (5) years of age must be in a car seat if they are riding in the front seat and MUST be secured by a safety belt if riding in the rear seat.
- The penalty for violation of this law is a $42.00 fine.
- Seatbelts improve your chances of surviving a crash by 60%. Most crashes occur within 25 miles of home and at speeds of under 40 miles per hour.
- SO....buckle up and enjoy life.
MOTOR VEHICLE COMPLAINTS
PLEASE FORWARD ANY MOTOR VEHICLE COMPLAINTS TO THE TRAFFIC BUREAU BY CALLING: 732-286-6000 - Ext.: 106
IF YOU CALL, PLEASE BE PREPARED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
- LOCATION
- TIME OF OCCURRENCE
- DAY OF THE WEEK
(THIS INFORMATION MAY BE UTILIZED TO SET UP RADAR ENFORCEMENT AT THE SPECIFIED LOCATIONS.)
PARKING RESTRICTIONS
STATE OF EMERGENCY:
7-3.2 - Parking Prohibited During State of Emergency
a. Upon the declaration of an emergency, there shall be no parking upon streets or sections of streets where temporary EMERGENCY - NO PARKING signs are displayed. The Chief of Police or in his absence, the ranking police officer is authorized to declare an emergency and to direct the posting of EMERGENCY - NO PARKING signs when weather conditions, accidents, fires and public celebration, dictate or require the avoidance of hazards or other conditions which interfere with the free flow of traffic. Notification that the EMERGENCY - NO PARKING signs are being or will be posted, shall be given to the operator or owner of any vehicle which has been parked prior to the posting of the signs.
b. Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation of this section shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper regulation of traffic and any police officer may provide for the removal of such vehicle. The owner shall pay the reasonable costs of removal and storage which may result from such removal
SNOW ENFORCEMENT
Ordinance 7-3.7 - Parking Prohibitions During Snow Accumulation.
a. - Whenever snow has fallen and the accumulation is such that it covers a borough street, no vehicle shall be parked on any borough street or portions thereof. The above parking prohibitions shall remain in effect after the snow has ceased and until the streets have been plowed sufficiently to the extent that parking will not interfere with the normal flow of traffic.
b. - Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation of this subsection shall be deemed a nuisance and menace to the safe and proper regulation of traffic and any police officer may provide for removal of such vehicle. The owner shall pay the reasonable costs of removal and storage which may result from such removal before regaining possession of the vehicle.
PROHIBITED PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS
7-3.3 -Schedule II - PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
In accordance with the provisions of subsection 7-3.4, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets.
No owner or operator of any truck, trailer, road tractor or truck trailer shall park such vehicle upon any street during the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a. m.
| NAME OF STREET | SIDES | HOURS | LOCATION |
| Elm Street | Both | 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Surf Ave. to Berkeley Ave. |
| Maple Street | Both | 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Surf Ave. to Berkeley Avenue |
ROADWAY PARKING
39:4-135
The operator of a vehicle shall not stop, stand or park the vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of traffic, on the right-hand side of the road and with the curb side of the vehicle within six inches of the edge of the roadway, except as follows:
a. - Upon those streets which have been designated by ordinance and have been marked or signed for angle parking, vehicles shall be parked at the angle to the curb designated and indicated by the ordinance and marks or signs.
b. - Upon one-way streets, local authorities may permit parking of vehicles parallel with the left-hand edge of the roadway headed in the direction of traffic, on the left-hand side of the road and with the curb side of the vehicle within six inches of the edge of the roadway.
PARKING OF TRUCKS AND TRAILERS
(Ord. #97-10)
3-19. - PARKING OF TRUCKS AND TRAILERS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
3-19.1 - Purpose. The purpose of the within section is to regulate the parking of trucks, trailers and other similar vehicles and equipment of a certain size upon the roadways within residential neighborhoods. Said vehicles and equipment tend to block the view of other vehicles and children playing in these neighborhoods as well as negatively impacting the aesthetics of the residential neighborhood.
3-19.2 - Definitions. As used herein, the reference to truck, tractor, tractor trailer, trailer body, mobile home, house trailer (boat trailer), camper trailer, bus or any similar vehicle or equipment means vehicles or equipment having an overall length in excess of twenty (20') feet or a height of more than nine (9') feet.
3-19.3 - On-Street Parking Prohibited. There is hereby prohibited the parking of any truck, tractor, tractor trailer, trailer body, mobile home, house trailer (boat trailer), camper trailer, bus or any similar vehicle or equipment on any street within any residential zone of the Borough of Beachwood. This shall not apply to vehicles actively engaged in a commercial activity. Such activities shall include (but not be limited to) delivery trucks actively engaged in making a delivery, construction vehicles actively engaged in a construction project or vehicles as described herein, actively engaged in service calls.
3-19.4 - Exceptions for Governmental Agencies. The within section shall not apply to any governmental entity or agency.
3-19.5 - Violations and Penalties. Any person who violates any one (1) or more subsections of this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars for each separate offense and/or confinement in the Ocean County Jail for a period of not more than ninety (90) days.
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