{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-39-2-3.6","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 39:2-3.6","heading":"Liability for civil action.","body":"4. a.  A person who knowingly obtains, discloses or uses personal information from a motor vehicle record for a purpose not permitted under this act shall be liable to the individual to whom the information pertains, who may bring a civil action in the Superior Court.\nb.  The court may award:\n(1)  actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages in the amount of $2,500;\n(2)  punitive damages upon proof of willful or reckless disregard of the law;\n(3)  reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred; and\n(4)  such other preliminary and equitable relief as the court determines to be appropriate.\nL.1997,c.188,s.4.","path":["TITLE 39 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"b8b2311e7ba32f3cd8d2717183cc3cc9b0a2ecb4268c8982a84ab828c9bd8d20","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-39-2-3.5","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-39-2-3.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}