Driving Without A License in New Jersey

CAUGHT DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE IN NJ?
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The rationale behind possession of a license is that it is the evidence of legal authorization of capacity and skill to operate a motor vehicle. NJSA 39:3-10 addressed the licensure of drivers and categorically prohibits driving on a highway without a license, with the exception of supervised driving, or possession of a probationary license. For individuals who do not have a license, this is the representation and also the understanding of why individuals in one case should not have the ability to drive if not being provided with proper licenses. Compliance with this provision is determined routinely by police officers at traffic stops in asking for a license and registration number of the vehicle. Police officers in this case can take the information and then proceed to research whether there are any outstanding issues or warrants for example that is faced by the person being stopped. All persons are obligated to cooperate with the police when pulled over to produce a license. This is necessary on the basis and complacency of whether the police officer or officers did, in fact, have probable cause to stop the individual or individual(s) in question. 

This traffic offense is a subject of various criteria in establishing the degree of the offense, mitigation for it, and the preferred penalties. Basically, the state of possession of a license is the key determinant of this offense, whereby, a driver who previously had a valid license but doesn’t have it at the time of arrest faces a fairer penalty than one who has never owned it. This is due to the aftermath of such arrests such as a 6 months suspension from attaining a license, and a possibility of higher insurance premiums in future. A more stringent punishment is prescribed to a driver whose license was suspended or revoked, depending on the cause of restriction of its use (Palumbo et al 2019). As depending on the actual actions committed by the person at hand, this can even lead to arrest and also arrests, which in turn can lead to jail time. In addition, if there was a Hit & Run in New Jersey scenario added to the situation, that would make matters even worse and at that point you would need to talk with one of our Hit & Run Lawyers to further assist in that matter.

Just like any other offense, there are many loopholes that law enforcement ground these arrests which are amenable in courts. For instance, an expired licensed may be attributed to renewal technicalities from another state or country were the original license was acquired. Positive efforts made in attempt for renewal or acquisition of a driver’s license may also mitigate the intensity of the punishment, since, proof that the offense was not deliberately committed is an affirmation of commitment to compliance with the law. If you need further assistance, talk with one of our Traffic Law Lawyers.

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