NJ A6257

Upgrades reckless vehicular homicide from a second-degree crime to a first-degree crime when the driver is intoxicated and the incident occurs in a highway construction zone or designated safe corridor

First-degree crime carries 10-20 years imprisonment and fines up to $200,000, compared to 5-10 years and $150,000 for second-degree crimes

Highway construction zones are defined as segments marked by traffic control devices indicating construction, reconstruction, repair, or maintenance operations

Safe corridors are highway segments designated by the Commissioner of Transportation based on accident rates, fatalities, and traffic volume criteria

Eliminates the defense that the driver was unaware they were traveling through a construction zone or safe corridor at the time of the offense