New Jersey § 2b:12-31

§ 2b:12-31.

< L.2021, c. 16, § 63 purported to amend this section without recognition of L.2019, c. 276, §§ 20 and 21, providing for repeal of this section eff. Jan. 1, 2021 .> a. (1) If a defendant charged with a disorderly persons offense, a petty disorderly

persons offense, a violation of a municipal ordinance, or a violation of any other

law of this State for which a penalty may be imposed fails to appear at any scheduled

court proceeding after written notice has been given to said defendant pursuant to

the Rules of Court, a municipal court may order the suspension of the person's driving

privileges or nonresident reciprocity privilege or prohibit the person from receiving

or obtaining driving privileges until the pending matter is adjudicated or otherwise

disposed of, except by dismissal for failure of defendant to appear. (2) If a defendant sentenced to pay a fine or costs, make restitution, perform community

service, serve a term of probation, or do any other act as a condition of that sentence

fails to do so, a municipal court may order the suspension of the person's driving

privileges or nonresident reciprocity privilege or prohibit the person from receiving

or obtaining driving privileges until the terms and conditions of the sentence have

been performed or modified. b. Prior to any action being taken pursuant to the provisions of this section, the

defendant shall be given notice of the proposed action and afforded an opportunity

to appear before the court to contest the validity of the proposed action. c. The municipal court shall notify the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission of any action taken pursuant to the provisions of this section. d. Any action taken by a municipal court pursuant to this section shall be in addition

to any other remedies which are available to the court and in addition to any other

penalties which may be imposed by the court. e. (1) When a defendant whose license has been suspended pursuant to subsection a.

of this section satisfies the requirements of that subsection, the municipal court

shall forward to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission a notice to restore the defendant's driving privileges. (2) There shall be included in the fines and penalties imposed by a court on a defendant

whose license has been suspended pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the following: (a) A fee of $3.00 which shall be transferred to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission ; (b) A penalty of $10.00 for the issuance of the failure to appear notice; and (c) A penalty of $15.00 for the order of suspension of defendant's driving privileges.