NJ S3307

Expands authorization to operate emergency warning lights and sirens on personal vehicles to include county fire coordinators, deputy county fire coordinators, county emergency medical services coordinators, and deputy county emergency medical services coordinators in New Jersey.

Currently, only volunteer fire company members, volunteer first aid/rescue squad members, volunteer Office of Emergency Management members, and fire company chiefs can operate such lights; this bill adds four new categories of county-level emergency officials.

Requires the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission to issue identification cards upon request from county executives or board of county commissioners directors, who must countersign and issue the cards to eligible coordinators before any lights or sirens can be mounted.

Emergency lights and sirens may only be operated when responding to fire or emergency calls, and authorized individuals must carry their identification cards while operating the equipment.

Does not grant special traffic privileges or exemptions to newly authorized individuals; they must obey all traffic laws and drive with due regard for safety, though other drivers must yield right of way as with authorized emergency vehicles.