New Jersey Statutes Title 40. Municipalities and Counties 40 § 67-16.5a

a. for a first violation a fine of not less than $2,500 or more than $3,000, and

b. for second or subsequent violations a fine of not less than $4,000 or more than $5,000.

A municipality that adopts an ordinance to increase penalties in accordance with this section shall place signs in appropriate locations to warn truck drivers in advance that a road grade in excess of five percent is ahead, that trucks in excess of four tons are prohibited from traveling on the grade, and that increased fines will be imposed for a violation of the prohibition.