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NJ A1211

NJ A1211
Disqualifies person with certain number of motor vehicle points from operating school bus for certain period of time.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill disqualifies a person from obtaining or maintaining a school bus endorsement to drive a school bus in the State for one year, following the date of the last conviction, if the person has accumulated four or more current motor vehicle points as a result of a conviction of one or more violations of the motor vehicle laws of this State or any other jurisdiction for which motor vehicle points are assessed by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (chief administrator). Currently, under the New Jersey Administrative Code, the chief administrator may not issue a passenger endorsement or may suspend or revoke a passenger endorsement, which is required to obtain a school bus endorsement, if the person has 12 or more current motor vehicle points under the point system. The chief administrator is required to immediately notify the Commissioner of Education that a school bus driver's school bus endorsement has been suspended. The Commissioner of Education is then required to immediately notify the employing board of education or contractor of the suspension. The bill requires a person who has had a school bus endorsement suspended pursuant to the provisions of the bill to pass a school bus endorsement knowledge test and school bus endorsement skills test prior to being reissued a school bus endorsement following the person's period of suspension.

AI Summary

This bill disqualifies a person from obtaining or maintaining a school bus endorsement to drive a school bus in New Jersey for one year if the person has accumulated four or more current motor vehicle points due to convictions of motor vehicle law violations. Currently, the law allows the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to suspend or revoke a passenger endorsement, which is required for a school bus endorsement, if the person has 12 or more current motor vehicle points. The bill requires the Chief Administrator to immediately notify the Commissioner of Education of any school bus driver's endorsement suspension, and the Commissioner must then notify the employing school board or contractor. The person must pass knowledge and skills tests to regain the school bus endorsement after the suspension period.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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