State v. Hishmeh

The opinion of the court was delivered by

DREIER, J.A.D.

Defendant appeals from convictions of failing to observe a traffic signal, N.J.S.A. 39:4-81, and leaving the scene of an accident, N.J.S.A 39:4-129. She was fined $200 plus costs on each charge, for a total of $252 in the Plainfield Municipal Court. After a trial de novo in the Law Division, she received the same penalty.

Defendant was proceeding south on Plainfield Avenue in Plain-field when she allegedly ran a red light, striking the complaining witness’ vehicle, which was proceeding west on West Fourth Street. After the accident, she…