Jaywalking Consequences In Nj

Summary

Jaywalking in New Jersey is considered a minor traffic violation, not a criminal offense, and usually results in a small fine. It does not appear on criminal background checks. If reported, it is unlikely to have serious legal consequences.

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I jaywalked today and a driver had to slow down for me and yelled at me. If they were to report me to the police for jaywalking, would it be serious. Will jaywalking show on a criminal background check? This is in New Jersey
In New Jersey, jaywalking is generally considered a minor traffic violation. It is not a criminal offense and typically results in a small fine. Such violations do not usually appear on criminal background checks.
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