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NJ S214
NJ S214Eliminates driver's license suspension for failure to pay parking tickets; requires registration suspension for more than five parking tickets.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill eliminates suspension of a person's driver's license as a penalty for failure to make required court appearances for outstanding parking tickets or failure to pay those tickets. But the bill does require suspension of a person's motor vehicle registration for failure to make more than five required court appearances related to outstanding parking tickets or for failure to pay more than five of those tickets.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates the suspension of a driver's license as a penalty for failing to appear in court or pay outstanding parking tickets, meaning individuals will no longer lose their driving privileges solely for these parking violations. However, it introduces a new consequence: a person's motor vehicle registration will be suspended if they fail to appear in court or pay more than five outstanding parking tickets. The "commission" likely refers to the motor vehicle commission responsible for issuing and managing driver's licenses and vehicle registrations. This change aims to shift the penalty from impacting a person's ability to drive to impacting their ability to register their vehicle, while still holding individuals accountable for accumulating multiple unpaid parking tickets.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S214 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S0500/214_I1.HTM |
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