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NJ A5750

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carol Murphy

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends "Antwan's Law" (P.L.2019, c.5), which honors Antwan Timbers Jr., a high school student killed while walking along Route 130 in Burlington City, and establishes reduced speed limits of 25-35 mph in certain areas of Burlington County with triple fines for violations

  • Redirects all fines collected for violating these speed limits to the municipal treasury of the municipality where the violation occurred, specifically for law enforcement purposes

  • Overrides the standard fine distribution under N.J.S.A.39:5-41, which normally splits traffic fines 50% to municipalities for general use/court operations and 50% to counties for road maintenance and related expenses

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Reallocates fines incurred for violations of "Antwan's Law" to local municipality for law enforcement purposes.

Transportation and Independent Authorities

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

6/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Independent Authorities6/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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