New Jersey's careless driving statute is governed by N.J.S.A. 39:4-97. Careless driving is a traffic offense in New Jersey, and the statute outlines the legal provisions related to this violation
A person who drives a vehicle carelessly, or without due caution and circumspection, in a manner so as to endanger, or be likely to endanger, a person or property, shall be guilty of careless driving.New Jersey Careless Driving Statute