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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?

Melanie Johnson · Updated on Oct 13, 2022

Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.

Good on you for recommending safe driving behavior! A seatbelt ticket in New Jersey is $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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