Municipal Court
215 Stiger Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Telephone: (908) 852-0688
Fax: (908) 852-1786
Violation Bureau Hours:
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
| Municipal Court Judge | J.Edward Palmer |
| Municipal Prosecutor | Richard Burke |
| Public Defender | James Sloan |
| Court Administrator | Lynne M. Timlin |
| Deputy Court Administrator | Laura Moore |
| Deputy Court Administrator | Irene Sanocki |
2010 Court Calendar
Court begans at 9:30 am on the following dates.
| January | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| February | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| March | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| April | 14 | 20 | 28 |
| May | 5 | 11 | 19 |
| June | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| July | 7 | 13 | 21 |
| August | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| September | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| October | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| November | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| December | 1 | 7 | 15 |
Procedures for Summons
"Mandatory Court Appearance Required"
If "Court Appearance Required" box is checked (located on the bottom left side of the complaint and summons in red ink) then this requires a mandatory court appearance. "YOU MUST APPEAR IN COURT" on the date and time indicated, even if you wish to plead "guilty".
All motor vehicle vehicle accidents resulting in personal injury as well as handicapped parking violations are MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCES.
"Guilty Plea through Violations Bureau"
If you have a payable traffic violation that does not require a Court appearance, you may pay the complaint and summons through the mail by sending a check or money order to the address listed on the front and back of the summons.
You may also pay at the Violations Bureau during our business hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. prior to your payment due date which is the Notice to Appear date on the front of the summons.
If the fine is not listed on the back of the summons, please call the Court office for assistance.
"Ticket Payments via the Internet"
You may pay your traffic tickets via the Internet at www.njmcdirect.com. You will need our court code, prefix and summons number (all found in the upper left hand corner) and the license plate number.
Once you have accessed our website, you will be also be able to view any other summons associated with that license plate anywhere in the State of New Jersey, make traffic time payments, restore your license if it has been suspended for nonpayment of a payable summons and view the NJ Point System. You will need a credit card with a MasterCard or Visa logo.
"To Enter a NOT GUILTY Plea"
If you intend to plea Not Guilty to the offense charged in this complaint and summons and thus have a Trial, you must notify the Court Administrator (908-852-0688) of your intention at least seven (7) days prior to the court date listed on the bottom of your summons.
If you fail to notify the Court Administrator of your intentions, it may be necessary for you to make two (2) Court appearances.
Please note: POINTS ARE ASSESSED ON MOVING VIOLATIONS BY THE NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES (DMV) AND NOT BY THE MUNICIPAL COURT. PLEASE CONTACT DMV FOR QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION ON POINTS
STATE VIOLATIONS BUREAU SCHEDULE OF COMMONLY CHARGED OFFENSES
If the offense is not listed below, or if it occurred in either a 65 mph Zone or Construction Zone,
please contact the Court Office.
| Statewide Violations Bureau Schedule |
| Item | Statute number | Offense | Penalty |
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| 1. | 39: 3-4 | Unregistered Vehicle | $54.00 |
| 2. | 39: 3-29 | Failure to Exhibit Documents (driver's license and registration only) | $180.00 |
| 3. | 39: 3-33 | Unclear Plates | $54.00 |
| 4. | 39: 3-66 | Maintenance of Lamps | $54.00 |
| 5. | 39: 3-76.2F | Failure to Wear Seatbelt | $46.00 |
| 6. | 39: 4-67 | Obstructing Passage of Vehicle | $54.00 |
| 7. | 39: 4-81 | Failure to Observe Signal | $85.00 |
| 8. | 39: 4-85 | Improper Passing | $85.00 |
| 9. | 39: 4-97 | Careless Driving | $85.00 |
| 10. | 39: 4-98 | Speeding - Exceeding the speed limit by: | see below |
| 1-9 mph | $85.00 |
| 10-14 mph | $95.00 |
| 15-19 mph | $105.00 |
| 20-24 mph | $200.00 |
| 25-29 mph | $220.00 |
| 30-34 mph | $240.00 |
| 11. | 39: 4-135 | thru 139 All other Parking | $54.00 |
| 12. | 39: 4-138-0 | Handicapped Parking (Mandatory Court Appearance Required) | |
| 13. | 39: 4-144 | Failure to Stop or Yield | $85.00 |
| 14. | 39: 4-215 | Failure to Obey Signals, Signs, or Directions | $54.00 |
| 15. | 39: 8-1 | Failure to Inspect | $130.00 |
| 16. | 39: 8-4 | Failure to Make Repairs | $130.00 |
LOCAL SUPPLEMENTAL VIOLATIONS BUREAU SCHEDULE |
| Hackettstown specific local ordinance violations - PART 1 Traffic Section |
| Item | Ord. # | Offense | Penalty |
|---|
| 1. | 10-19 | No Parking Fire Zone | $30.00 |
| 2. | 11-20A | Abandonment of Motor Vehicle | Court Appearance |
| 3. | 11-21 | Abandoned vehicle | Court Appearance |
| 4. | 12-46 | No Parking - Snow Emergency | $30.00 |
| 5. | 13-6 | No Parking 3-4 a.m.(October 1 to May 1) | $30.00 |
| 6. | 13-9 | Limited Time parking | $30.00 |
| 7. | 13-10 | Metered parking | $17.00 |
| 8. | 13-11 | Parking Municipal Lots 3-4 a.m. | $30.00 |
| 9. | 13-12 | Stopping or Standing prohibited | $30.00 |
| 10. | 13-16 | Trucks Over 10 Ton Not Permitted - Washington St | Court Appearance |
| 11. | 13-19A | No Parking - Tannery Field | $30.00 |
| 12. | 13-19B | Permit Parking | $20.00 |
| 13. | 13-35 | Trucks Over 4 Ton Not Permitted | $89.00 |
| 14. | 13-46 | No Parking - Snow Emergency | $30.00 |
LOCAL SUPPLEMENTAL VIOLATIONS BUREAU SCHEDULE |
| Hackettstown specific local ordinance violations - PART 2 Non-Traffic Section |
| Item | Ord. # | Offense | Penalty |
|---|
| 1. | 6-2 | Fail to Obtain Dog License | $53.00 |
| 2. | 6A-2 | Fail to Obtain Cat License | $53.00 |
| 3. | 6-10 | Dog at Large | Court Appearance |
| 4. | 6-12 | Vicious Dog | Court Appearance |
| 5. | 7-49A | No Person Shall Occupy Rental | Court Appearance |
| 6. | 8-25 | Soliciting With Out Permit | Court Appearance |
| 7. | 9-5 | Disturbing the Peace | Court Appearance |
| 8. | 9-6 | Public Drunkenness | Court Appearance |
| 9. | 9-8 | Indecent Exposure | Court Appearance |
| 10. | 9-9 | Indecent Lauguage | Court Appearance |
| 11. | 9-10 | Interference with Officials | Court Appearance |
| 12. | 9-11 | Junk and Refuse | Court Appearance |
| 13. | 9-13 | Obstruction of Streets | Court Appearance |
| 14. | 9-14(A) | Operation of Motor Driven Vehicle Prohibited on Public Property | Court Appearance |
| 15. | 9-15 | Consumption of Alcohol | Court Appearance |
| 16. | 9-16 | Possession of Alcohol | Court Appearance |
| 17. | 9-18 | Disorderly Conduct | Court Appearance |
| 18. | 9-20 | Disturbing the Peace | Court Appearance |
| 19. | 9-25(32) | Prohibited to Occupy Park During 11 p.m - 5 a.m. | Court Appearance |
| 20. | 9-31 | Skateboarding in Public Place | $38.00 |
| 21. | 11-1 | Fail to Remove Debris | Court Appearance |
| 22. | 11-72 | Open or Overflowing Waste Disposal Bins | Court Appearance |
| 23. | 11-80 | Smoking Prohibited | Court Appearance |
| 24. | 12-60 | Failure to Clean Sidewalks of Snow | Court Appearance |
| 25. | 16-8 | False Alarm in Excess of Annual 3 | $38.00 |
| 26. | 16-8A | False Alarm 4th, 5th, 6th | $103.00 |
| 27. | 16-8B | False Alarm 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th | $153.00 |
| 28. | 16-8C | False Alarm 11th through 20th | $253.00 |
| 29. | 16-8D | False Alarm 21st and more | $503.00 |
| 30. | 90-13 | Fail to Register for Non-Hazard Life Use | $53.00 |
| 31. | 503.D | Illegal 8 ft. Fence (Zoning) | Court Appearance |
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