New Jersey Supreme Court Allows for Prolonged Detention at Traffic Stop to Allow for Drug-Sniffing D
The New Jersey Court in State v. Nelson, (2019), found it permissible for the delay associated with waiting for a drug sniffing dog of a motorist that had been stopped for a motor vehicle violation as the officers had reasonable suspicion to believe there were drugs in the vehicle. SYLLABUS
This syllabus is not part of the Court’s opinion. It has been prepared by the Office of the
Clerk for the convenience of the reader. It has been neither reviewed nor approved by the
Cou
NEW JERSEY POINT SYSTEM
NJSA Section Offense Points New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway 27:23–29 Moving against traffic 2
27:23–29 Improper passing 4
27:23–29 Unlawful use of median strip 2 All roads and highways 39:3–20 Operating constructor vehicle in excess of 45 mph 3
39:4–14.3 Operating motorized bicycle on a restricted highway 2
39:4–14.3d More than o
Cliff Bidlingmaier successful in having a moving violation for speeding in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:
Cliff Bidlingmaier successful in having a moving violation for speeding in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-98, which carried with motor vehicle points reduced to a non-moving violation, which carries with NO POINTS. When charged in New Jersey or Pennsylvania with a traffic offense, call the Law Offices of Bidlingmaier for a free consultation.
