Reader’s Question:

What will happen to my license if I don’t have auto insurance in Edison, New Jersey? This is my second offense.

Marge

Edison, NJ

Driving without liability insurance or not being able to show proof of car insurance when requested is a serious violation with severe penalties in New Jersey. According to the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission a ticket for this offense of the New Jersey law may result in community service, suspension of license, fines and surcharges.

A second violation comes with penalties of a mandatory jail sentence of fourteen days, a fine up to $5000, 30 days community service and a suspension of license for two years or more.

If you were cited for driving without insurance in Edison, New Jersey, you may want to call the courts on the ticket to find out what exact penalties you will be facing.

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