New Jersey § 39:5-30

§ 39:5-30.

Except for good cause, the director shall suspend for a period as provided herein

the license to operate a motor vehicle of any person who, having had his license suspended

pursuant to subsection a., b., or c. of section 4 of this act, 1 or having satisfactorily completed an approved driver improvement course pursuant

to subsection c. of section 4 of this act, is convicted of a violation committed within

1 year of the date of restoration of the driving privilege or the date of completion

of the approved driver improvement course, as the case may be. For commission of one violation within 1 year, the period of suspension shall be

no less than 45 days and no more than 90 days. For a second violation the period of suspension shall be no less than 90 days and

no more than 180 days. The proposed notice of suspension shall be mailed to the licensee at his last address

of record with the Division of Motor Vehicles. The notice shall clearly state the length of the suspension, the reason for the

suspension and that the licensee has a right to be heard on the suspension, which

shall become effective 15 days from the date of the mailing of the notice, unless

the director for cause establishes another date for commencement of the suspension,

or unless the licensee notifies the director in writing within 10 days of the notice

of his intention to personally appear at a hearing to challenge the suspension. The administrative law judge presiding at a hearing held pursuant to this section

shall only consider evidence of the actual number of points assessed and the period

of time during which such points were accumulated, taking into consideration any point

reduction credits earned by the licensee. He may consider other relevant evidence in considering the appropriate length of

a suspension for each case. Any person who fails without reasonable cause to appear at a hearing provided for

by this section shall have his license to operate a motor vehicle suspended forthwith

for the term contained in the proposed notice of suspension. 1

N.J.S.A. § 39:5-30.8.