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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Plea bargaining is permitted for most traffic offenses committed by provisional drivers

Plea bargaining is permitted for most traffic offenses committed by provisional drivers. see
 MVC book states:
Chapter 1 - Driver License System
Added September 17, 2008
Motor Vehicle Violations - Graduated Driver License
Per a September 17, 2008 directive issued by the New Jersey Attorney General, any Graduated Driver License holder who is charged with a motor vehicle violation that carries penalty points assessed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:5-30.5, the prosecutor shall not offer or accept a plea agreement that results in conviction for violation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-97.2 (operating a motor vehicle in an unsafe manner), or any other motor vehicle offense that does not result in the assessment of penalty points. The Attorney General’s directive was effective on September 17, 2008.
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/manuals/latest_updates.html