What happens if you’re convicted?
MVC assesses 2 points for no-injury cases and 8 points where personal injury is involved; additional license and court penalties may apply.
N.J.S.A. 39:4-129
Leaving the scene of an accident
Leaving an accident scene without completing legally required stops, information exchange, and assistance.
NJ MVC points: 2 points; 8 when personal injury is involved High-stakes
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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?
Court appearance is generally required. Seek individualized guidance promptly.
What should you check first?
- Whether injury was alleged
- Knowledge of collision
- Compliance after stopping
WHAT THIS CHARGE ALLEGES
N.J.S.A. 39:4-129: read the exact wording.
Leaving an accident scene without completing legally required stops, information exchange, and assistance.
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 Whether injury was alleged
02 Knowledge of collision
03 Compliance after stopping
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?
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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.