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NJ A595

NJ A595
Provides 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
In Committee
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill revises the way motor vehicle fines collected for tickets issued by the State Police are distributed. Under current law, 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 revises that distribution by providing that two-thirds of those motor vehicle fine, penalty and forfeiture moneys be paid to the State and the remaining one-third 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. Under current law, all such fines are paid to the State Treasurer for general state use. This bill changes the distribution to allocate two-thirds of the fines to the state and one-third to the municipality where the violation occurred. The municipalities can use these funds for general municipal purposes and to cover the costs of operating their municipal courts.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 01/14/2020)

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