On January 17, 2014, Governor Christie signed A-3254 into law as P.L. 2013, c.255. The new law, which took effect on January 17, 2014, authorizes a municipal court to order community service in lieu of the payment of the penalty.

The new law, which amends N.J.S.A. 2B:12-23.1, authorizes a municipal court to order community service in lieu of the payment of the penalty upon finding that a person does not have the ability to pay the penalty in full on the date of a hearing, or has failed to pay […]