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Important New Jersey Laws and Regulations

A summary of the driving safety laws for the state of New Jersey can be found with this link. The information includes a summary of the laws affecting people driving cars, or riding motorcycles or bicycles while using cell phones or texting. Also included are the requirements for child safety seats, wearing a helmet and being under the influence while operating a vehicle in the state of New Jersey.

The New Jersey Statute of Limitations defines the time limit following an accident when you can file a lawsuit. Once this time limit has passed, you can no longer file a lawsuit.

New Jersey is referred to as a "no fault" state for auto insurance. With no fault insurance, it doesn't matter who causes an accident. No matter whose fault the accident is, your insurance pays for your bodily injuries and your passengers bodily injuries. The property damage portion of the minimum insurance coverage pays for repairs to the other persons vehicle or property. If you want coverage for your own vehicle, that coverage can be purchased, but is not required. In the event that you are at fault and the other party has bodily injuries in excess of the $15,000 minimum coverage, you will be personally responsible for those medical bills. To avoid being personally responsible you can purchase additional bodily injury liability coverage. Click this link for more information on car insurance coverage requirements in New Jersey.

For homeowners, NJ  law allows for a different deductible when a windstorm occurs. The deductible can apply to damage caused by wind whenever the National Weather Service declares a hurricane and wind speeds of 74 mph are measured somewhere in the state. Be sure to understand how the hurricane deductible can apply to you.

New Jersey has minimum auto insurance amounts that are required by law. The table below shows the NJ minimum car insurance limits.

Resources Available to Consumers

Small Claims Court is available for you to resolve issues, without needing to hire an attorney. This link to the small claims court provides more information, including the dollar limit of claims that can be made in this court.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is for disaster victims who are uninsured, underinsured or the victim of a flood.