What happens if you’re convicted?
A conviction adds 2 MVC points.
N.J.S.A. 39:4-90
Failure to yield at an intersection
Failing to yield the right of way as required at an intersection.
NJ MVC points: 2 points Routine
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Sources: NJ MVC and NJ Courts
Page type: General information
Last checked: August 21, 2026
Do you have to go to court?
Often handled through the violations bureau unless an appearance is required or the charge is contested.
What should you check first?
- Traffic-control devices
- Sight lines
- Collision or witness information
WHAT THIS CHARGE ALLEGES
N.J.S.A. 39:4-90: read the exact wording.
Failing to yield the right of way as required at an intersection.
The exact subsection and the conduct written on the summons matter. Do not substitute a similar-sounding violation or assume that a point value describes every consequence.
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DETAILS TO VERIFY
Compare the guide with your ticket and records.
These details can help you understand what the charge refers to. The evidence and law in the individual case determine the result.
01 Traffic-control devices
02 Sight lines
03 Collision or witness information
Need the shared rules? Paying, pleading not guilty, MVC points, court amounts, and insurance decisions are explained once in the New Jersey traffic-ticket basics guide.
WHERE WAS THE TICKET ISSUED?
Add the local court details.
Primary sources: New Jersey Legislature statute search · NJ Motor Vehicle Commission Points Schedule · NJ Courts municipal-court help · Official NJ municipal case search
Verified August 21, 2026. This page explains the listed charge generally. Subsections, prior history, license class, accident or injury facts when relevant, and companion charges can change the result.