NJ S2574

Creates a 7-member "Uniform Crash Investigation Protocol Task Force" in New Jersey, including the Attorney General, Director of Highway Traffic Safety, three law enforcement representatives, and two prosecutors, all appointed by the Governor within 90 days

Applies to motor vehicle and vessel crashes involving fatalities or serious injuries where factors such as alcohol, drugs, excessive speed, distracted driving, hit and run, suspended licenses, emergency vehicles, or reckless operation are known or suspected

Requires the protocol to address technology (event data recorders, cell phone extraction, body cameras), victim notification processes including a web portal for tracking investigations, and timeframes aligned with criminal statutes of limitations

Mandates three public hearings across northern, central, and southern New Jersey regions, with the task force submitting a report to the Attorney General within one year to be issued as a Law Enforcement Directive

Establishes ongoing oversight requiring the task force to meet twice yearly after initial report submission, hold additional public hearings, and update protocols as necessary