NJSA 39:4-129
39:4-129   Action in case of accident.
 39:4-129. (a) The driver of any vehicle, knowingly involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene until he has fulfilled the requirements of subsection (c) of this section. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. Any person who shall violate this subsection shall be fined not less than $2,500 nor more than $5,000, or be imprisoned for a period of 180 days, or both.  The term of imprisonment required by this subsection shall be imposed only if the accident resulted in death or injury to a person other than the driver convicted of violating this section.

 In addition, any person convicted under this subsection shall forfeit his right to operate a motor vehicle over the highways of this State for a period of one year from the date of his conviction for the first offense and for a subsequent offense shall thereafter permanently forfeit his right to operate a motor vehicle over the highways of this State.

 (b) The driver of any vehicle knowingly involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle, including his own vehicle, or other property which is attended by any person shall immediately stop his vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible, but shall then forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of such accident until he has fulfilled the requirements of subsection (c) of this section.  Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. Any person who shall violate this subsection shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $400, or be imprisoned for a period of not more than 30 days, or both, for the first offense, and for a subsequent offense, shall be fined not less than $400 nor more than $600, or be imprisoned for a period of not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days or both.

 In addition, a person who violates this subsection shall, for a first offense, forfeit the right to operate a motor vehicle in this State for a period of six months from the date of conviction, and for a period of one year from the date of conviction for any subsequent offense.

 (c) The driver of any vehicle knowingly involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person or damage to any vehicle or property shall give his name and address and exhibit his operator's license and registration certificate of his vehicle to the person injured or whose vehicle or property was damaged and to any police officer or witness of the accident, and to the driver or occupants of the vehicle collided with and render to a person injured in the accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying of that person to a hospital or a physician for medical or surgical treatment, if it is apparent that the treatment is necessary or is requested by the injured person.

 In the event that none of the persons specified are in condition to receive the information to which they otherwise would be entitled under this subsection, and no police officer is present, the driver of any vehicle involved in such accident after fulfilling all other requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, insofar as possible on his part to be performed, shall forthwith report such accident to the nearest office of the local police department or of the county police of the county or of the State Police and submit thereto the information specified in this subsection.

 (d) The driver of any vehicle which knowingly collides with or is knowingly involved in an accident with any vehicle or other property which is unattended resulting in any damage to such vehicle or other property shall immediately stop and shall then and there locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle or other property of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle or other property or, in the event an unattended vehicle is struck and the driver or owner thereof cannot be immediately located, shall attach securely in a conspicuous place in or on such vehicle a written notice giving the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle doing the striking or, in the event other property is struck and the owner thereof cannot be immediately located, shall notify the nearest office of the local police department or of the county police of the county or of the State Police and in addition shall notify the owner of the property as soon as the owner can be identified and located. Any person who violates this subsection shall be punished as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

 (e) The driver of any motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person or damage in the amount of $250.00 or more to any vehicle or property shall be presumed to have knowledge that he was involved in such accident, and such presumption shall be rebuttable in nature.

 For purposes of this section, it shall not be a defense that the operator of the motor vehicle was unaware of the existence or extent of personal injury or property damage caused by the accident as long as the operator was aware that he was involved in an accident.  

 Amended 1940, c.147; 1967, c.189, s.1; 1977, c.407; 1978, c.180; 1979, c.463, s.1; 1994, c.183, s.1; 2003, c.55, s.1.
 
NJSA 39:4-130.  
39:4-130.       Immediate notice of accident; written report 
    39:4-130.  The driver of a vehicle or street car involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person, or damage to property of any one person in excess of $500.00 shall by the quickest means of communication give notice of such accident to the local police department or to the nearest office of the county police of the county or of the State Police, and in addition shall within 10 days after such accident forward a written report of such accident to the division on forms furnished by it.  Such written reports shall contain sufficiently detailed information with reference to a motor vehicle accident, including the cause, the conditions then existing, the persons and vehicles involved and such information as may be necessary to enable the director to determine whether the requirements for the deposit of security required by law are inapplicable by reason of the existence of insurance or other circumstances.  The director may rely upon the accuracy of the information contained in any such report, unless he has reason to believe that the report is erroneous. The division may require operators involved in accidents to file supplemental reports of accidents upon forms furnished by it when in the opinion of the division, the original report is insufficient.  The reports shall be without prejudice, shall be for the information of the division, and shall not be open to public inspection.  The fact that the reports have been so made shall be admissible in evidence solely to prove a compliance with this section, but no report or any part thereof or statement contained therein shall be admissible in evidence for any other purpose in any proceeding or action arising out of the accident. 

   Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving immediate notice or making a written report of an accident as required in this section and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of giving notice or making a report, such occupant shall make or cause to be made said notice or report not made by the driver. 

   Whenever the driver is physically incapable of making a written report of an accident as required by this section and such driver is not the owner of the vehicle, then the owner of the vehicle involved in such accident shall make such report not made by the driver. 

   A written report of an accident shall not be required by this section if a law enforcement officer submits a written report of the accident to the division pursuant to R.S.39:4-131. 

   Any person who knowingly violates this section shall be fined not less than $30 or more than $100. 

   The director may revoke or suspend the operator's license privilege and registration privilege of a person who violates this section. 

   For purposes of this section, it shall not be a defense that the operator of the motor vehicle was unaware of the existence or extent of personal injury or property damage caused by the accident as long as the operator was aware that he was involved in an accident. 

   Amended 1951,c.23,s.72; 1953,c.187; 1967,c.189,s.2; 1983,c.193,s.1; 1994,c.183,s.2. 
 
NJSA 39:4-131
39:4-131   Accident reports.

 39:4-131.  The division shall prepare and supply to police departments and other suitable agencies, forms for accident reports calling for sufficiently detailed information with reference to a motor vehicle accident, including the cause, the conditions then existing, the persons and vehicles involved, the compliance with P.L.1984, c.179 (C.39:3-76.2e et seq.) by the operators and passengers of the vehicles involved in the accident, whether the operator of the vehicle was using a cellular telephone when the accident occurred, and such other information as the director may require.

 Every law enforcement officer who investigates a vehicle accident of which report must be made as required in this Title, or who otherwise prepares a written report as a result of an accident or thereafter by interviewing the participants or witnesses, shall forward a written report of such accident to the division, on forms furnished by it, within five days after his investigation of the accident.

 Such written reports required to be forwarded by law enforcement officers and the information contained therein shall not be privileged or held confidential.  Every citizen of this State shall have the right, during regular business hours and under supervision, to inspect and copy such reports and shall also have the right in person to purchase copies of the reports at the same fee established by section 2 of P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-2).  If copies of reports are requested other than in person, an additional fee of up to $5.00 for the first three pages and $1.00 per page thereafter may be added to cover the administrative costs of the report.

 The provisions of any other law or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, reports obtained pursuant to this act shall not be subject to confidentiality requirements except as provided by section 28 of P.L.1960, c.52 (C.2A:84A-28).

 Amended 1951, c.23, s.73; 1952, c.177; 1967, c.189, s.3; 1979, c.412, s.1; 1981, c.105, s.1; 1987, c.26, s.1; 2001, c.161, s.2.
 
NJSA 39:4-131.1.
39:4-131.1.   Inconsistent rule, regulation, resolution or ordinance inconsistent with act or establishing fee in excess of fee under Right to Know Law;  supersedure
  Any rule, regulation, resolution or ordinance inconsistent with this act or  establishing a fee in excess of the fee permitted by section 2 of P.L.1963, c.  73 (C. 47:1A-2) is superseded insofar as it is inconsistent or to the extent  that it exceeds the fee so established.

     L.1979, c. 412, s. 2, eff. Feb. 8, 1980.
 
NJSA 39:4-132
39:4-132.  Certain damages reported by repairman
    The person in charge of a garage or repair shop to which is brought a motor  vehicle which shows evidence of having been involved in an accident of which  report must be made by the driver thereof as provided in section 39:4-130 of  the Revised Statutes or of having been struck by a bullet shall report to the  nearest office of the local police department or of the county police of the  county or of the State Police within 24 hours after the motor vehicle is  received, giving the serial number, registration number and, if known, the name  and address of the owner or operator of the vehicle.

    Any person who shall violate this section shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 or be imprisoned for a period of not less than 30  days nor more than 90 days, or both.

     Amended by L.1967, c. 189, s. 4, eff. July 27, 1967.
 
NJSA 39:4-134
39:4-134.  Report of death to director
    Every county prosecutor, county medical examiner, or other official performing like functions shall make a report to the director with respect to a  death found to have been the result of a motor vehicle accident.

     Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 99, s. 74;  L.1971, c. 2, s. 17, eff. Jan. 15, 1971.
 
NJSA 39:4-134.1.
39:4-134.1.   Application of article
    The duties and responsibilities imposed by the provisions of this article upon all persons designated therein shall apply to accidents occurring upon highways and elsewhere throughout the State.

     L.1967, c. 189, s. 5.
 
NJSA 39:4-135.
39:4-135.   Parking;  direction and side of street;  angle parking; one-way street
    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.

     Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 99, s. 75.
 
NJSA 39:4-136.
39:4-136.   Parking on highway;  removing vehicle;  disabled vehicle
    No person shall park or leave standing a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the roadway, outside of a business or residence district, when  it is practicable to park or leave it standing off the roadway.  In no event  shall a person park or leave standing a vehicle whether attended or unattended,  upon a roadway, unless a clear and unobstructed width of not less than fifteen  feet upon the roadway opposite the standing vehicle is left for free passage of  other vehicles thereon, nor unless a clear view of the vehicle may be obtained  from a distance of two hundred feet in each direction upon the roadway.

    In the event that a vehicle is disabled or otherwise unable to proceed while  on the roadway of a highway, the driver or person in charge of such vehicle  shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, notify the nearest  police authority.

    Any vehicle, upon a roadway, which is disabled to the extent that the operator cannot move it, or any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation of this chapter shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper regulation of traffic and any peace officer may provide for the removal of such vehicle.  The owner shall pay the reasonable costs of the removal and storage which may result from such removal, before regaining possession of the vehicle.

     Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 99, s. 76.
 
NJSA 39:4-137.
39:4-137.   Vehicle without driver;  brakes set;  motor stopped;  wheels turned to curb
   No person having control or charge of a motor vehicle shall allow it to stand on a highway unattended without first effectively setting the brakes thereon and stopping the motor thereof, and, when standing on a grade, without turning the wheels thereof to the curb or side of the highway.
 
NJSA 39:4-138
39:4-138.    Places where parking prohibited; exceptions; moving vehicle not under one's control into prohibited area. 
     39:4-138.  Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a traffic or police officer or traffic sign or signal, no operator of a vehicle shall stand or park the vehicle in any of the following places: 

    a.   Within an intersection;

    b.   On a crosswalk; 

    c.   Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within at least 20 feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the end of a safety zone; 

    d.   In front of a public or private driveway;

    e.   Within 25 feet of the nearest crosswalk or side line of a street or intersecting highway, except at alleys;

    f.   On a sidewalk;

    g.   In any appropriately marked "No Parking" space established pursuant to the duly promulgated regulations of the Commissioner of Transportation;

    h.   Within 50 feet of a "stop" sign;

    i.   Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant;

    j.   Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;

     k.   Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance, when properly signposted; 

    l.   Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic, when properly signposted; 

    m.   On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;

     n.   Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway, or within a highway tunnel or underpass, or on the immediate approaches thereto except where space for parking is provided; 

    o.   In any space on public or private property appropriately marked for vehicles for the physically handicapped pursuant to P.L.1977, c.202 (C.39:4-197.5), P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.) or any other applicable law unless the vehicle is authorized by law to be parked therein and a handicapped person is either the driver or a passenger in that vehicle. State, county or municipal law enforcement officers or parking enforcement authority officers shall enforce the parking restrictions on spaces appropriately marked for vehicles for the physically handicapped on both public and private property. 

    No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such distance as is unlawful. 

    Amended 1948,c.342,s.2; 1951,c.23,s.77; 1981,c.20,s.1; 1989,c.201,s.1. 
 
NJSA 39:4-138.1
39:4-138.1   Determination of "no parking zones".

 1. The commissioner, by regulations, shall have authority to establish and maintain "no parking" zones on portions of State highways where parking is deemed hazardous or inimical to the proper flow of traffic.

 "No parking" zones so established shall be clearly marked by appropriate signs of a type and design according to specifications adopted by the commissioner.

 L.1948,c.342,s.1; amended 1951, c.23, s.78; 2003, c.13, s.52.
 
NJSA 39:4-138.3.
39:4-138.3.   Parking in front of driveway permitted; conditions
     1.   Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.39:4-138 to the contrary, any municipality may, by ordinance, permit the parking of motor vehicles in front of private driveways whenever both the motor vehicle and driveway involved are owned by the same person, whenever the motor vehicle is owned by a member of the same household as the owner of the private driveway, or whenever the owner of the private driveway authorizes the parking of a motor vehicle in front of the private driveway; and where such parking is not otherwise prohibited and the permitting thereof would not interfere with the normal flow of traffic. 

    L.1991,c.297,s.1. 
 
NJSA 39:4-138.4.
39:4-138.4.   Permits; issuance, application, description 
     2.   Any municipality enacting an ordinance pursuant to section 1 of this act shall provide for the issuance of permits which authorize the parking of motor vehicles in front of private driveways and identify the location of the driveway in front of which the parking of a motor vehicle is permitted.  The permits shall be issued to owners of private driveways and to members of the same household as the owner of a private driveway provided that a completed application for a permit has been filed as required by the municipality. 

    An owner of a private driveway shall be eligible to apply for up to three permits for his own motor vehicles or for use by other parties authorized by the owner to park in front of the private driveway.  Each member of the owner's household who owns a motor vehicle shall also be eligible to apply for a permit issued under this section. The permit shall be 5 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches in size, shall bear an appropriate certification of authenticity and shall be displayed prominently within the vehicle when it is parked so as to be seen from the middle of the street. 

    L.1991,c.297,s.2. 
 
NJSA 39:4-138.5.
39:4-138.5.   Display required; permit fees 
     3.   A motor vehicle shall not be permitted to be parked in front of a private driveway unless the owner of the private driveway or a member of the owner's household has been issued a valid permit and the permit is properly displayed, or unless the owner has authorized another party to use and display the owner's permit for parking in front of the private driveway, and the permit is valid and properly displayed.  A municipality may, by ordinance, establish a fee for these permits. 

    L.1991,c.297,s.3. 
 
NJSA 39:4-139.
39:4-139.   Loading or unloading passengers or materials;  period at certain  places
   No operator of a vehicle shall stand or park the vehicle for a period of time longer than is necessary for the loading or unloading of passengers or materials or longer than is hereinafter provided.  The loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes in an alley or at a curb adjacent to the entrance of a school, church, theatre, hotel, hospital or any other place of public assemblage during hours designated by official signs.
 
NJSA 39:4-139.2.
39:4-139.2.   Short title
    This act shall be known and may be cited as "The Parking Offenses Adjudication Act."

   L. 1985, c. 14, s. 1.
 
NJSA 39:4-139.3.
39:4-139.3.   Definitions
    As used in this act:

   a.   "Director" means the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles.

   b.   "Division" means the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety.

   c.   "Parking offense" means a violation of a State statute, an ordinance or resolution adopted by a county, municipality or authority or a regulation issued by a State authority which regulates the parking of vehicles.  For purposes of this act, violations of ordinances or regulations will be within the civil jurisdiction of the court.

   d.   "Parking ticket" means the summons issued alleging that a parking offense has occurred.

   L. 1985, c. 14, s. 2.

NYSA 39:4-139.4.
39:4-139.4.   Uniform traffic ticket; complaint and summons; contents; personal service
   a.   The complaint and summons shall be a uniform traffic ticket in the form prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts and shall contain information advising the person to whom it is issued of the manner in which and the time within which an answer to the offense alleged is required.  The parking ticket shall also advise that penalties may result from a failure to answer, that the failure to answer or appear shall be considered an admission of liability, and that a default judgment may be entered against the owner of the vehicle.

   b.   A parking ticket shall be served personally upon the operator of a vehicle who is present at the time of service, and his name shall be recorded on the parking ticket, together with the plate number and type as shown by the registration plates of the vehicle and the make or model of the vehicle.  If the operator is not present, the parking ticket shall be served upon the owner of the vehicle by affixing the parking ticket to the vehicle in a conspicuous place, or by any other method appropriate under R. 4:4-4 of the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey.

   c.   A parking ticket shall also contain sufficient information to inform the person of the nature, date, time and location of the offense alleged. Service of a parking ticket by affixation as provided in subsection b. of this section shall have the same effect as if the parking ticket was personally served on the owner or operator of the vehicle.

   d.   The original parking ticket shall be signed by the complainant, who shall certify to the truth of the facts set forth therein.  The original parking ticket or a true copy of the parking ticket shall be considered a record kept in the ordinary business of the enforcement agency and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein.

   e.   An operator of a vehicle who is not the owner, but who uses or operates the vehicle with the permission of the owner, express or implied, shall be considered the agent of the owner to receive parking tickets served in accordance with subsection b. of this section.

   L. 1985, c. 14, s. 3.