A 238 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Grants municipal courts discretion to assess court costs for certain dismissals.

This bill allows New Jersey municipal courts to assess court costs for traffic violations (Title 39 of the Revised Statutes) that are dismissed through a plea agreement. Courts may collect up to $33 per violation, including $2 for the Automated Traffic System Fund, $0.50 per fine for the Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund, and $3 for the Statewide Modernization Fund. These costs are mandatory and cannot be waived, with payments directed to specific state programs supporting traffic systems and emergency medical services. The change applies directly to individuals charged with traffic offenses whose cases are dismissed via plea agreement.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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