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East Brunswick, NJ Failure to Yield Attorney

Pedestrian crossings can be a tricky things in East Brunswick, NJ. For starters, they are not always easy to see or predict if they are trying to cross in a given moment. Unfortunately for New Jersey drivers, the police almost always assume a driver and not the pedestrian is the one in the wrong.

East Brunswick is notorious for ticketing drivers for a violation of NJSA 38 4-35, or more commonly known as Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk. Summed up: it is a crime to fail to yield to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection in East Brunswick (and all of New Jersey for that matter). What does that mean in plain English: If you are not completely stopped behind the line or intersection when a pedestrian is trying to cross, a police officer will ticket you for this offense.

If a driver is found guilty of this traffic violation, he or she will receive a fine of $54 as well as two points on their driving record. Of course those drivers that already have points on their record may also be dealing with a license suspension as a result of this unwelcome ticket. Because this offense is based on observation, there are viable defenses to a New Jersey failure to yield in a crosswalk charge. Some important questions to ask in these cases include:

  • Where was the office situated in relation to the crosswalk and the ticketed car?
  • What type of cross walk was the pedestrian crossing at the time?
  • Were the any witnesses?

At the Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt, I have successfully helped many clients fight this very charge and will work hard to get you the same great case results. I know all the right questions to ask and arguments to make. If you have recently received a East Brunswick failure to yield to a pedestrian ticket, get in touch with the Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt today. I am here to help!

The Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt

Working with the Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt to fight your East Brunswick failure to yield to a pedestrian ticket can actually save you time and money in the long run. With over 28 years of experience, Thomas knows how to fight these tickets. At the Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt, I am here to help you with your East Brunswick traffic ticket. Your first consultation with me is always on the house so pick up the phone today! I look forward to speaking with you!

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