Improper Lane Changing

New Jersey Traffic Ticket Lawyer

A driver on a multi-lane road in New Jersey must, in compliance with N. J. S. A. 39:4-88, normally drive in the right lane when the lane is available for travel except when passing or in preparation for a left turn. The vehicle must also be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane, and may not be driven from that lane until the driver determines that it can be moved safely. The statute also restricts when a vehicle may be driven in the center lane on a three lane road, and when certain trucks may be driven in the far left lane on a roadway with three or more lanes. Violations of the statute are generally termed Failure To Keep To The Right or Failure To Maintain Lane.

A driver violating this statute will be fined from $50 to $200, and the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), formerly known as the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), will assess two motor vehicle points and the driver's insurance company will assess two insurance eligibility points. The fine will be doubled if the violation occurs in a construction zone or safe corridor zone, or in a 65 MPH speed zone. The Court also has the authority to impose a 15 day jail sentence. Consult with a New Jersey traffic ticket attorney for assistance in defending against the traffic charges and traffic ticket penalties you now face.

Defending Lane Change Violations

Defending against a charge of violating this statue requires a careful examination of the facts leading up to the charge. For example, since a driver must "normally" keep to the right, traffic and roadway conditions at the time a failure to keep to the right citation was issued may offer a defense. Likewise, since a driver must drive "as nearly as practicable" entirely within a single lane, the traffic and roadway conditions at the time, or evidence of how the vehicle was actually being driven may offer a defense to a failure to maintain lane charge.

At the Law Office of Allan Marain we put your interest foremost at all times, and we use our decades of experience in dealing with serious criminal charges and traffic violations of all kinds to resolve your case in the best way possible. We can help your with a DWI charge, breath test refusal, field sobriety tests and underage DWI. We encourage you to contact our office to discuss your specific circumstances and to obtain the knowledgeable legal advice you need to address the charge you are facing.

This information does not constitute legal advice, nor is it intended to suggest a likely outcome in a specific case. Only by consulting with an attorney can you get legal advice about your case.

Contact a New Jersey traffic ticket lawyer to schedule a free consultation concerning your moving violation of improper lane changing.