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1 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. BRYANT I. THOMPSON -- rank: 1000

... car. He contends the officer's belief, in 2011, that N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 required the car to have more than two operating brake ... Because we agree that at the time of the stop, N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 unambiguously required cars to have only two functioning brake lights ... SHOULD BE SUPPRESSED AND THE CONVICTION REVERSED. A. In 2011, N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 Did Not Require A Vehicle To Have More Than Two ... is not required to be equipped with turn signals. 1 N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 required that '[a]ll lamps, reflectors and other illuminating devices ... 66.3)' for '2 stop lamps' in the first sentence.' N.J.S.A. 39:3-66.3 is a new statute, effective the same date, which ... N.J. Super. at 384.] The State argues that because N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 requires 'that 'all' illuminating lights be in 'good working ...

docket:	a5318-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-06-23
status:	unpublished
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2 State v. Ryan Sutherland -- rank: 990

... to maintain the vehicle’s “lamps” in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-66. A Morris County Grand Jury later indicted defendant and charged ... side. See N.J.S.A. 39:3-61(a); N.J.S.A. 39:3-66. N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 mandates that the lamps “required by this article” must ... to maintain the vehicle’s “lamps” in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-66. Officer Carletta explained to defendant that he had been stopped ... as prescribed by section 2 of L. 2013, c. 230 ([ N.J.S.A.] 39:3-66.3), two turn signals, and two reflectors, one of each ... not required to be equipped with turn signals. [(emphasis added).] N.J.S.A. 39:3-66, which specifies the proper maintenance of such lamps and ...

docket:	a_14_16
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-01-11
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3 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0855-20.opn.html -- rank: 914

... did not have a reasonable suspicion that he was violating N.J.S.A. 39:3-66, which requires all lights to be kept in good working ... a motor-vehicle violation. We reject defendant's interpretation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-66, hold that the stop was lawful, and affirm the order ... believed that the vehicle was being driven in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-66, which requires that all lights on a motor vehicle be ... failing to maintain required motor-vehicle lamps in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 and reckless driving in violation of N.J.S.A ... appeal involves the application of undisputed facts to a statute: N.J.S.A. 39:3-66. When applying law to undisputed facts, we engage in a ... if the law is clear, our analysis is complete.' Ibid. N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 states: All lamps, reflectors and other illuminating devices required ...

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4 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2813-18.opn.html -- rank: 828

... J.S.A. 39:4- 50; failure to maintain lamps, N.J.S.A. 39:3-66; improper display of plates, N.J.S.A. 39:3 ... defendant guilty of failing to maintain lamps in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 and of the offense charged in the summons that 1 ... A. 39:4-50.4a and failure to maintain lamps, N.J.S.A. 39:3- 66. The court found the violation for failure to maintain lamps ...

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5 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ERIC D. WIGGINS -- rank: 809

... operating the Jeep with an inoperable taillight in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-66, and Stickney's obstruction of vehicles in violation of the ... the Jeep in the middle of an intersection and violated N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 by operating the vehicle with an inoperable taillight. In pertinent ... determination Schroer had a reasonable and articulable suspicion Stickney violated N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 prior to effectuating the stop. In pertinent part, N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 provides that '[a]ll lamps, reflectors and other illuminating devices ... ead together,' N.J.S.A. 39:3-61 and N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 'require that a motor vehicle only have two working rear ... support a reasonable and articulable suspicion of a violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-66. We disagree. Schroer's testimony supports the court's ...

docket:	a0235-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-02-08
status:	Unpublished
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6 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. MICHAEL J. FIGUEROA -- rank: 757

... rights. Defendant received motor vehicle summonses for: maintenance of lamps, N.J.S.A. 39:3-66; delaying traffic, N.J.S.A. 39:4-56; and ... on whether [the] police had a reasonable suspicion' defendant violated N.J.S.A. 39:3- -66 because the record demonstrates otherwise. N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 requires 'all lamps, reflectors, and other illuminating devices . . . be kept ... a mistake of law in interpreting the unambiguous provisions in N.J.S.A. 39:3-66. The judge found '[i]n this case[,] clearly the officer ... the finding of fact . . . that there was a violation of [ N.J.S.A.] 39:3- -66 . . . [wa]s not before [the c]ourt.' Indeed, we observe ...

docket:	a1649-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-02-01
status:	Unpublished
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7 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. KRYA HARRISON -- rank: 714

... J.S.A. 39:3-29; failure to maintain lamps, N.J.S.A. 39:3-66; obstructing the passage of vehicles, N.J.S.A. 39 ... S.A. 39:4-96; (8) failure to maintain lamps, N.J.S.A. 39:3-66; (9) unsafe lane change, N.J.S.A. 39:4 ... more time. As for defendant's failure to maintain lamps, N.J.S.A. 39:3-66, the judge found the video evidence clearly proved the offense ...

docket:	a1082-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-01-08
status:	Unpublished
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8 THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RONALD DIGIOVANNI -- rank: 693

... affirmed his conviction in North Hunterdon Municipal Court of violating N.J.S.A. 39:3-66, failure to maintain his vehicle's headlamps. In the municipal ... affirmed defendant's conviction, but reduced the fine to $25. N.J.S.A. 39:3-66. With respect to the malfunctioning headlight, Oliveira testified defendant said ... contends that he could not be found guilty of violating N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 because he was not required by other sections of the ... applicable legal standards. We affirm. Defendant was convicted of violating N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 which provides, All lamps, reflectors and other illuminating devices required ... lamps). It is clear, therefore, that the Legislature intended, through N.J.S.A. 39:3-66, to proscribe any failure to keep any of these lighting ...

docket:	A0959-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-05-29
status:	unpublished
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9 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RYAN SUTHERLAND -- rank: 665

... failure to maintain the vehicle's 'lamps' in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3- 66. A subsequent record search revealed defendant's three prior DWI ... fact that Officer Carletta issued defendant a citation for violating N.J.S.A. 39:3-66, rather than merely informing defendant that his taillight was not ...

docket:	a5432-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-05-05
status:	published
citation:	445 N.J.Super. 358 138 A.3d 551
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10 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. BRENDAN STEPHAN -- rank: 656

... A. 39:3-29 (failure to present a valid registration); N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 (failure to maintain lamps); N.J.S.A. 39:4 ... IN WATTAGE OF A VEHICLE'S TAILLIGHTS DOES NOT VIOLATE [ N.J.S.A. ] 39:3-66 POINT III THE COMMUNITY CARETAKING FUNCTION DOES NOT APPLY TO ... OF THE ROUTE DRIVEN Defendant contends that the pertinent statute, N.J.S.A. 39:3-66, only requires that taillights be kept in "good working order ... the statute requiring taillights to be in good working order, N.J.S.A. 39:3-66. We do not read that statute as narrowly as defendant ...

docket:	a3019-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-03-31
status:	unpublished
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11 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RASHAN A. HARVARD -- rank: 634

... driver's side brake light was out, a violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3- 66. The license plate check revealed that the registered-owner of ... lights were not in good working order as required by N.J.S.A. 39:3-66. The trial judge credited Hernandez's and Buda's testimony ...

docket:	a4398-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-01-11
status:	unpublished
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12 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JENNIFER R. WIGGINS -- rank: 628

... had a reasonable and articulable suspicion of a violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-66.3, even though the Legislature did not require center brake ... called a "cyclops brake light," the light is defined under N.J.S.A. 39:3-66.3 as a "high-mounted rear stoplight on the vertical ...

docket:	a1487-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-05-31
status:	unpublished
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13 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. MARCO CERRONE -- rank: 613

... of justice charges, or issued traffic summonses for violations of N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 or 39:3-74, against or to other third parties ... all traffic summonses issued by Officer Shomo for violations of N.J.S.A. 39:3-66 and/or N.J.S.A. 39:3-74 and ...

docket:	a0031-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-08-04
status:	unpublished
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14 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. BRENDAN MCDADE -- rank: 607

... on each side. N.J.S.A. 39:3-61 ; N.J.S.A. 39:3-66. Although Maisano testified at least three times on direct that ... was in fact issued a summons charging a violation of N.J.S.A. 39:3-66, "[m]aintenance of lamps." Although the State now posits that ...

docket:	a4909-07
court:	njappellate
decided:	2009-03-30
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	60864

15 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CHRISTOPHER CARRIGAN -- rank: 595

... J.S.A. 39:3-40; failure to maintain headlamps, N.J.S.A. 39:3-66; refusal to submit to a breath test, N.J.S ...

docket:	a3751-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-11-15
status:	published
citation:	428 N.J.Super. 609 55 A.3d 87
Document Size:	43357