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NJ S4735
Bill
Status
10/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Troy Singleton
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AI Summary
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Amends "Antwan's Law" (named after Antwan Timbers Jr., a high school student killed while walking along Route 130 in Burlington City) to change how fines are distributed for speeding violations in designated areas
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Currently, fines for Title 39 violations are split 50% to the municipality for general use/court costs and 50% to the county for road construction and maintenance
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Under this bill, 100% of fines collected for "Antwan's Law" violations would go to the municipal treasury where the violation occurred, specifically for pedestrian safety and law enforcement purposes
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The affected speed zones include portions of Route 130 in Burlington City with 25 mph limits near Wood Street/Jacksonville Road and 35 mph limits between Lincoln Avenue and Logan Avenue
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Fines for violations in these zones remain triple the standard speeding fine amount under R.S.39:4-98
Legislative Description
Reallocates fines incurred for violations of "Antwan's Law" to local municipality for pedestrian safety and law enforcement purposes.
Transportation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
10/27/2025