Driver's License Suspension Hearings when involved in a Fatal accident.
If there is a fatal car accident in New Jersey, an investigation of the incident, whether performed by the State Police or by local police, shall be completed and forwarded to the director within 72 hours of the time of the accident.The Motor Vehicle Commission can then serve a proposed suspension on the driver if they were involved in the fatal accident and the MVC determined they committed a motor vehicle violation.
The driver can request a hearing in writing. The hearing is held in front an Administrative Law Judge. The following is the applicable statute.
NJSA 39:5-30 Suspension, revocation of registration, license certificates.
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