Bill

Bill > S1274


NJ S1274

Increases fines for failing to have required markings on commercial vehicles.


summary

Introduced
02/03/2022
In Committee
02/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill increases the fines for failing to display certain required information on commercial vehicles. Current law requires the owner, lessee, or lessor of commercial vehicles, with the exception of passenger automobiles and vehicles owned leased by a pharmacy and utilized for delivery, to conspicuously display on the vehicle itself, or on a name plate affixed to the vehicle, the name of the owner, lessee, or lessor, and the municipality of the owner, lessee, or lessor's principal place of business. The sign or name plate is to be in plain view and be at least three inches high. The current fine for a violation of this provision is $10. This bill increases the fine for these violations to $250 for a first offense, $500 for a second offense, and $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense.

AI Summary

This bill increases the fines for failing to display certain required information, such as the name and municipality of the owner, lessee, or lessor, on commercial vehicles. The current fine of $10 is increased to $250 for a first offense, $500 for a second offense, and $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense. The bill also specifies that the fines collected will be forwarded to the state treasurer and used for the repair of improved roads throughout the state.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/03/2022)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...