What happens if you’re convicted?
A conviction adds 2 MVC points.
N.J.S.A. 39:4-144
Failure to stop or yield
Failing to make the stop or yield required by a posted sign.
NJ MVC POINTS2 pointsRoutine
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Primary sources checkedNJ MVC and NJ Courts
Attorney reviewNot currently claimed
Last verifiedAugust 21, 2026
Do you have to go to court?
Often payable unless marked appearance required; contesting requires a court date.
What should you check first?
- Stop-line location
- Visibility of sign
- Officer viewpoint
WHAT THIS CHARGE ALLEGES
N.J.S.A. 39:4-144: read the exact wording.
Failing to make the stop or yield required by a posted sign.
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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CHARGE-SPECIFIC CHECKLIST
Review the facts tied to this statute.
The items below are neutral record-checking prompts. They are not defenses or predictions about the result.
Check 1Stop-line location
Check 2Visibility of sign
Check 3Officer viewpoint
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.