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Borough
Hall Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone: (732) 842-3300
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RUMSON MUNICIPAL COURT
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Municipal Court Judge
Richard B. Thompson
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Hours
(732) 530-7131
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Court Administrator
Carol Ann Dice
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Municipal Court is held in the
Charles S. Callman Courtroom at the
back of The Memorial Borough Hall (80 East River Road).
Court Sessions are the 2nd and 4th
Wednesday of the Month at 6:00pm.
Failure To Appear
All summonses, whether traffic,
criminal or ordinance violations must be answered either by
payment or a personal appearance in court. If a person fails to
respond by the date shown on the summons, the court must take
further action.
To make payment of parking or traffic tickets via the internet, logon to
www.njmcdirect.com.
If the violation charged is payable, a "Failure to
Appear" notice is sent to the defendant. An additional
$10.00 penalty is assessed and the defendant is warned that a
warrant will be issued and driving privileges will be suspended
in New Jersey and 40+ other states if payment is not received by
the date shown on the notice.
If the violation charged requires a personal appearance in court
and the defendant fails to appear, the judge will order that a
warrant for arrest is issued and a bail amount will be assessed.
Municipal Court is in session the
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM. Below,
there is a list of more common vehicle violations:
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Unregistered Vehicle |
$54.00 |
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Failure to exhibit a drivers license or registration |
$180.00 |
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Failure to inspect |
$130.00 |
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Unclear plates |
$54.00 |
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Maintenance of lamps |
$54.00 |
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Failure to wear seatbelt |
$46.00 |
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Failure to observe signal |
$85.00 |
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Failure to turn |
$85.00 |
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Failure to stop or yield |
$85.00 |
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Failure to make repairs |
$130.00 |
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Careless driving |
$85.00 |
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Improper passing |
$85.00 |
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Driving over the speed limit |
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1 - 9 MPH |
$85.00 |
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10-14 MPH |
$95.00 |
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15-19 MPH |
$105.00 |
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20 - 24 MPH |
$200.00 |
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