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NJ A2555

NJ A2555
Permits persons who are hearing impaired to apply for vehicle identification placards.


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Introduced
02/14/2022
In Committee
02/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill permits any person who has been issued a driver's license with the numerical code designating hearing-impairment to apply to the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (chief administrator) for a corresponding windshield placard for use on a vehicle owned or operated by the applicant. The windshield placard is to bear the international symbol of the deaf, be posted or attached to the motor vehicle in a place and manner to be determined by the chief administrator, and be free of charge to applicants. Under the bill, a person who uses the windshield placard is not permitted to receive parking privileges reserved for persons with disabilities, unless the person is otherwise qualified and authorized to receive those parking privileges.

AI Summary

This bill permits persons who have been issued a driver's license with a numerical code designating hearing impairment to apply for a corresponding windshield placard to be used on their vehicle. The placard will bear the international symbol of the deaf and can be obtained free of charge from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. However, the use of this placard does not entitle the person to parking privileges reserved for individuals with disabilities, unless they are separately eligible and authorized to receive those privileges.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 02/14/2022)

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