New Jersey Statutes Title 12. Commerce and Navigation 12 § 7-83

a. A person whose privilege, including any license or numbering, to operate a power vessel or a vessel that is 12 feet or greater in length has been suspended, revoked or prohibited shall not operate such a vessel on the waters of this State.

b. A person violating subsection a. of this section shall be subject to the following penalties:

c. In addition to the penalties prescribed in subsection b. of this section, a court shall suspend or extend the suspension of the operating privileges, for a period not to exceed six months, of a person who violates subsection a. of this section.

d. In addition to the penalties prescribed in subsections b. and c. of this section, a court may impose a term of imprisonment not to exceed 45 days, if while operating a vessel in violation of subsection a. of this section a person causes an accident resulting in personal injury to another person.

e. In addition to the penalties prescribed in subsections b., c. and d. of this section, any person violating subsection a. of this section while under a suspension issued pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1952, c. 157 (C. 12:7-46) upon conviction shall be fined $500, shall have his privilege to operate a vessel suspended for an additional period of not less than one year nor more than two years, and may be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 90 days.

f. Any period of suspension imposed by a court under this section that would continue beyond September 30 of any calendar year shall be interrupted on that date and shall be completed after April 30 of the following year.