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Online Municipal Case Resolution - No Court Appearance Required.
Rahway Municipal Court now offers online tickets review to dispute certain moving violations through the Online municipal case resolution system. By having a moving violation reviewed online, it is not necessary to make any court appearance. Simply visit New Jersey Municipal Court Direct and enter your ticket information to see if your offense is eligible and select the option for Case Dispute. Eligible traffic tickets will be reviewed by a prosecutor and you will be notified of his recommendation. To see if you are eligible to have your matter reviewed online, please visit New Jersey Municipal Court Direct.
If your matter is not eligible for online ticket review, you can still request to have certain tickets heard in the Rahway Municipal Court. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to our office.
Municipal Court sessions will now be conducted virtually/remotely to minimize exposure to COVID-19. Accordingly, all complainants, defendants, attorneys, victims are to email the municipal court or at 732-827-2039 to provide their full name, email address, and cell phone number within seven days of court notice.
- Log into Virtual Court by clicking HERE
- Virtual Court Info (PDF)
- Plea by Mail
- Your Day in Court
- Municipal Court Opening Statement
- Do I qualify for a Public Defender
- Pay your fine
- Municipal Court Appeal Forms
- Court Fines
- NJ Motor Vehicle Commission Point Schedule
- Records Request Application Form Online
If you are having difficulty logging into the Virtual Court Sessions, please see the information below:
Log on to www.zoom.com or download the Zoom app on your smartphone
-Click Join Meeting
-Enter the Meeting ID below
-Enter you first and last name as it appears on your summons.
-Enter password
-Wait in the waiting room until the host admits participant into meeting
Meeting ID#: 730 202 9840
Password: 201315
If you do not have access to a smartphone or a computer, you may also dial in from a telephone or cell phone with the phone number provided below:
Dial: 1 929 205 6099
-enter Meeting ID#
-Enter Password
-wait for host to admit participant into meeting
If you have any further questions, please contact the court via email or telephone at:
Telephone#: (732) 827-2039
Email: Rahwaymunicipalcourt@cityofrahway.com
Court Sessions
Mondays at 9 am
Thursdays at noon and 4 pm
Fourth Monday of each month 9 am - Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
Below are the most common statewide violations and fines and our local ordinances:
| Title 39 | Offense | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Unregistered Vehicle | $54.00 |
| 3-29 | Failure to exhibit documents | $180.00 |
| 3-33 | Unclear plates | $54.00 |
| 3-66 | Maintenance of lamps | $54.00 |
| 3-76.2f | Failure to wear a seat belt | $46.00 |
| 4-81 | Failure to observe signal | $85.00 |
| 4-85 | Improper passing | $85.00 |
| 4-97 | Careless driving | $85.00 |
| 4-124 | Failure to turn | $85.00 |
| 4-144 | Failure to stop or yield | $85.00 |
| 8-11 | Failure to inspect | $130.00 |
| 8-4 | Failure to make repairs | $130.00 |
| Exceeding the speed limit by | Penalty |
|---|---|
| 1 to 9 MPH | $85.00 |
| 10 to 14 MPH | $95.00 |
| 15 to 19 MPH | $105.00 |
| 20 to 24 MPH | $200.00 |
| 25 to 29 MPH | $220.00 |
| 30 to 34 MPH | $233.00 |
Local Ordinances & Violations
Traffic Section
| Ordinance Number | Offense | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 401-16 | Trucks over Certain Weight Excluded | $70.00 |
| 401-19 | Parking of Trucks & Buses 9 pm to 6 pm | $60.00 |
| 401-20 | Parking Prohibited at All Times | $45.00 |
| 401-21 | No Stopping or Standing | $45.00 |
| 401-22 | Parking Prohibited - Certain Hours | $45.00 |
| 401-23 | No Stopping or Standing – Certain Hours | $45.00 |
| 401-24 | Time Limit Parking | $45.00 |
| 401-25 | Angle Parking | $45.00 |
| 401-26 | Loading Zones | $45.00 |
| 401-27 | Taxi Stands | $45.00 |
| 401-28 | Bus Stop | $45.00 |
| 401-31 | Handicapped Parking | $250.00 |
| 401-35 | No Parking during Snow Emergency | $75.00 |
| 401-36 | No Parking during State Emergency | $75.00 |
| 401-37 | Removal of Vehicles Parked in Unsafe Manner | $84.00 |
| 401-40 | Designation of Parking Spaces | $40.00 |
| 401-44 | Meter Parking | $32.00 |
| 401-53 | Residential Permit Parking | $55.00 |
| 401-70 | Parking prohibited at all times RPA Deck | $45.00 |
| 401-72 | Parking prohibited certain hours RPA Deck | $45.00 |
| 401-74 | Time limit parking RPA Deck | $45.00 |
| 401-75 | Angle parking RPA Deck | $45.00 |
| 401-79 | Handicapped parking RPA Deck | $250.00 |
| 401-83 | Parking by permit only | $55.00 |
| 401-85 | Parking by permit only | $55.00 |
Union County Ordinances
| Ordinance Number | Offense | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Article. II, S2, S3 | Parking Prohibited | $39.00 |
| Article. II, S5 | Parking Time Limited | $39.00 |
| Article. II S7A | Restricted Access/Unauthorized Parking | $104.00 |
| Article. III | Trucks Over 4 Tons | $67.00 |
| Article. IV | One Way Streets | $39.00 |
| Article. VI | Loading Zone | $39.00 |
| Article. XI | Emergency No Parking | $39.00 |
Non-Traffic Section Rahway Ordinances
| Ordinance Number | Offense | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Article. III – 172-18, 19 | Snow Removal | $25.00 |
| C.O. 141-8 | Dogs at Large | $50.00 |
| C.O. 141-2 | Annual License Dogs | $50.00 |
| C.O. 141-9 | Dogs Trespassing Private Property | $50.00 |
| C.O. 141-14 | Dogs Damaging Property Another | $50.00 |
| C.O. 141-13 | Dog Nuisance | $50.00 |
| C.O. 69-10 | Drinking in Public | $75.00 |
| C.O. 146-27 | Noise | $75.00 |
Union County Ordinances
| Ordinance Number | Offense | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Article. II, S 2 | Possession/Use of Alcohol in Park | $71.00 |
| Article. II, S 3 | Open Fire in County Park | $96.00 |
| Article. III, S 1 | Control of Dog | $61.00 |
| Article. III, S 2 | Horses | $71.00 |
| Article. III, S 3(c)(d) | Fishing | $71.00 |
| Article. III, S 3(a)(b)(e) | Hunting, Trapping | $96.00 |
| Article. IV, S 1 | Bicycles | $35.00 |
| Article. IV, S 2, S 3 | Recreation Vehicles Snowmobiles | $71.00 |
| Article. V, S 1-3 | Noise | $71.00 |
| Article. VI, S 7 (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g) | Littering | $71.00 |
| Article. VI, S8 | Loitering | $71.00 |
Subsequent offenses require a court appearance.