Bill
Bill > A2751
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Introduced
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
In Committee
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires a police officer at the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian to obtain a breath or blood sample from the operator of that motor vehicle. The bill establishes that motor vehicle operators have given their implied consent to the taking of blood samples. The implied consent law currently applies only to the taking of breath samples. The bill also provides that the same penalties be imposed on a person who refuses to submit to a breath or blood test in the case of an accident involving a pedestrian as are imposed on those who refuse after being arrested for drunk driving.
AI Summary
This bill requires a police officer at the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian to obtain a breath or blood sample from the operator of the motor vehicle. The bill establishes that motor vehicle operators have given their implied consent to the taking of both breath and blood samples, as the implied consent law currently only applies to breath samples. The bill also imposes the same penalties on a person who refuses to submit to a breath or blood test in the case of an accident involving a pedestrian as are imposed on those who refuse after being arrested for drunk driving.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/13/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3000/2751_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3000/2751_I1.PDF |
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