What happens if you’re convicted?
A conviction adds 3 MVC points.
N.J.S.A. 39:4-123
Improper right or left turn
Making a turn contrary to the rules governing position and movement at an intersection.
NJ MVC points: 3 points Serious
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Sources: NJ MVC and NJ Courts
Page type: General information
Last checked: August 21, 2026
Do you have to go to court?
Review the ticket instructions; a not-guilty plea proceeds through municipal court.
What should you check first?
- Lane arrows and signs
- Turn position
- Traffic or obstruction conditions
WHAT THIS CHARGE ALLEGES
N.J.S.A. 39:4-123: read the exact wording.
Making a turn contrary to the rules governing position and movement at an intersection.
The exact subsection and the conduct written on the summons matter. Do not substitute a similar-sounding violation or assume that a point value describes every consequence.
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DETAILS TO VERIFY
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These details can help you understand what the charge refers to. The evidence and law in the individual case determine the result.
01 Lane arrows and signs
02 Turn position
03 Traffic or obstruction conditions
Need the shared rules? Paying, pleading not guilty, MVC points, court amounts, and insurance decisions are explained once in the New Jersey traffic-ticket basics guide.
WHERE WAS THE TICKET ISSUED?
Add the local court details.
Primary sources: New Jersey Legislature statute search · NJ Motor Vehicle Commission Points Schedule · NJ Courts municipal-court help · Official NJ municipal case search
Verified August 21, 2026. This page explains the listed charge generally. Subsections, prior history, license class, accident or injury facts when relevant, and companion charges can change the result.