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How much is a seatbelt ticket in New Jersey?

My dad never wears his seatbelt, and I keep telling him he’s going to get a ticket. How much is a seatbelt ticket in NJ?

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Melanie Johnson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Good on you for recommending safe driving behavior! While getting caught driving without a seatbelt won't show up on your dad's 
driving record
, a seatbelt ticket in
New Jersey
will cost him $46.
Here’s more about the
seat-belt laws in New Jersey
:
  • As of 2010, all passengers and the driver of the passenger vehicle, must wear a seatbelt.
  • The driver is responsible for making sure passengers under the age of 18 are wearing their seatbelts.
  • Exemptions to the NJ seatbelt law include vehicles without a seatbelt system, vehicles with fewer safety belts than passengers, and on-duty USPS drivers.
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safe driving tips
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