Abandoned vehicles are governed by New Jersey state law, not a Passaic County ordinance. Under N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5, a vehicle left on a highway, public property, or private property without consent for more than 48 hours, or with no current plates, is presumed abandoned.
New Jersey handles abandoned vehicles at the state level. N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5 makes it unlawful to abandon a motor vehicle on or along any highway (other than a limited-access highway), other public property, or private property without the owner's consent, and it sets the presumption of abandonment. On ordinary roads, public property, or private property, a vehicle left more than 48 hours (or any period without current license plates) is presumed abandoned; on a limited-access highway the threshold is four hours. Removal and disposal are handled under N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.6 and 39:10A-1 et seq. In Passaic County you report a suspected abandoned vehicle to the local police department of the municipality where it sits; the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission's Special Titles unit
Under N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5, a first offense carries a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500; a subsequent violation carries a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000. The vehicle may also be
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