Blog: NJ Laws

Governor Christie has signed a bill which will double the penalties for texting and driving. Previously you received $100 penalty if you were convicted of texting and driving. Now for a first offense the fines will be between $200 to $400. For a second offense the fines will between $400 and $600 and for a third offense between $600 and $800. If you are convicted of a third offense for texting and driving, the Judge...

Glenn Smyth, conviction in Palmyra Municipal Court was recently overturned by Judge Thomas Kelly in Burlington County Superior Court. The Judge found that the State had not proved that Glenn Smyth had any intention to annoy or alarm two high school students who he driven past several times. The Judge noted that it is the defendant’s motive, not the victim’s reaction, that is relevant to the analysis of whether the offense of Harassment occurred. In...

Katherine Hartman will be conducting a Seminar on Expungements sponsored by the Burlington County Superior Court Vicinage Advisory Committee on Minority Concerns on Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at the Burlington County Human Services Building, 795 Woodlane Road, Westampton, NJ 08060. There is no charge for the seminar and we will explain all issues relating to obtaining an expungment including who is eligible and how to apply...