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NJ S3501

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/26/2024

Primary Sponsor

Latham Tiver

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to develop and annually update public awareness programs informing motorists of their duty to change lanes or reduce speed when approaching emergency vehicles, tow trucks, maintenance vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, or personal conveyances

  • Mandates the use of variable message signs at least once per year to communicate motorist duties regarding approaching stationary emergency vehicles and pedestrians/cyclists

  • Directs the Division of Highway Traffic Safety to establish and annually update a public awareness campaign covering the importance of safe passing, risks of non-compliance, and associated penalties and fines

  • Expands existing "move over" law public awareness requirements to include information about the 2021 law (C.39:4-92.4) governing motorist behavior when approaching pedestrians, bicycles, and personal conveyances

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires certain public awareness campaigns to include information about duty of motorist to take certain action when approaching pedestrian, bicycle, or personal conveyance.

Budget and Appropriations

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

9/30/2024

Committee Referrals

Budget and Appropriations9/30/2024
Transportation6/26/2024

Full Bill Text

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