New Jersey § 39:5d-4

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:5d-4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 39:5d-4.

ARTICLE IV (a) The licensing authority in the home State, for the purposes of suspension, revocation

or limitation of the license to operate a motor vehicle, shall give the same effect

to the conduct reported, pursuant to Article III of this compact, 1 as it would if such conduct had occurred in the home State, shall apply the penalties

of the home State or of the State in which the violation occurred, in the case of

convictions for: (1) Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle; (2) Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a

narcotic drug, or under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders

the driver incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle; (3) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used; (4) Failure to stop and render aid in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting

in the death or personal injury of another. (b) As to other convictions, reported pursuant to Article III, the licensing authority

in the home State shall give such effect to the conduct as is provided by the laws

of the home State. (c) If the laws of a party State do not provide for offenses or violations denominated

or described in precisely the words employed in subdivision (a) of this article, such

party State shall construe the denominations and descriptions appearing in subdivision

(a) hereof as being applicable to and identifying those offenses or violations of

a substantially similar nature and the laws of such party State shall contain such

provisions as may be necessary to ensure that full force and effect is given to this

article. 1

N.J.S.A. § 39:5D-3.

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