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NJ S458
NJ S458Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill revises the statutory distribution of motor vehicle fines that are collected for tickets issued by the State Police. Currently, all motor vehicle fine, penalty, and forfeiture moneys generated through tickets written by the State Police are paid to the State Treasurer and available for general State purposes. This bill provides that two-thirds of those motor vehicle fine, penalty, and forfeiture moneys are to be paid to the State and the remaining one-third is to be paid to the municipality in which the violation occurred. The bill authorizes the recipient municipalities to use these moneys for general municipal purposes and to defray the cost of operating their municipal courts.
AI Summary
This bill revises the distribution of motor vehicle fines collected from tickets issued by the State Police. Currently, all such fines are paid to the State Treasurer for general state use. This bill provides that two-thirds of the fines will still go to the state, but the remaining one-third will be paid to the municipality where the violation occurred. The municipalities can use these funds for general municipal purposes and to defray the costs of operating their municipal courts.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/S458 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S0500/458_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S0500/458_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S0500/458_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S0500/458_I1.PDF |
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