39:6A-15 Penalties for false and fraudulent representation
In any claim or action arising for benefits payable
under a standard automobile insurance policy under section 4 of P.L.1972, c.70
(C.39:6A-4), any claim or action arising for medical expense benefits payable
under a basic automobile insurance policy under section 4 of P.L.1998, c.21
(C.39:6A-3.1) or any claim or action arising for benefits payable under a
special automobile insurance policy pursuant to section 45 of P.L.2003, c.89
(C.39:6A-3.3) wherein any person obtains or attempts to obtain from any other
person, insurance company or Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund any money or
other thing of value by (1) falsely or fraudulently representing that such
person is entitled to such benefits; (2) falsely and fraudulently making
statements or presenting documentation in order to obtain or attempt to obtain
such benefits; or (3) cooperates, conspires or otherwise acts in concert with
any person seeking to falsely or fraudulently obtain, or attempt to obtain,
such benefits may upon conviction be fined not more than $5,000.00, or
imprisoned for not more than three years or both, or in the event the sum so
obtained or attempted to be obtained is not more than $500.00, may upon
conviction, be fined not more than $500.00, or imprisoned for not more than six
months or both, as a disorderly person.
In addition to any
penalties imposed by law, any person who is either found by a court of
competent jurisdiction to have violated any provision of P.L.1983 c.320
(C.17:33A-1 et seq.) pertaining to automobile insurance or been convicted of
any violation of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes arising out of automobile
insurance fraud shall not operate a motor vehicle over the highways of this
State for a period of one year from the date of judgment or conviction.|
39:6A-15
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Misrepresentation
of insurance coverage
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6A15
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9
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Each at
fault accident
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5
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* For
each full year of a court
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3
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imposed
driver's license suspension
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within
the preceding 3 years
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* For
each full year within the
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1
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immediately
preceding 3 years that a
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person
has not held a driver's license
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Involved
in a fatal accident
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EFTL;
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4
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