Wilfred Robson

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the lower court's judgment, holding that subsection (d) of N.J.S.A. 39:6-70 is constitutionally valid. The classification excluding persons who were operating or riding in an uninsured vehicle owned by themselves or close relatives is rationally related to the legislative purpose of reducing uninsured motorists, and it does not violate due process, equal protection, or the state constitution's prohibition on special legislation. The court also rejected the plaintiff's argument that the statute's title is unconstitutional.