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Is unsafe operation a moving violation?

I got pulled over on the Jersey Turnpike recently and was charged with the “unsafe operation of a moving vehicle.” What does that mean for me? Is it a moving violation?

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Cassandra Hamilton · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
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