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NJ A2948

NJ A2948
Requires breath or blood test in motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians.


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Introduced
02/28/2022
In Committee
02/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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 blood samples, in addition to the current implied consent for breath samples. The bill also imposes the same penalties for refusing a breath or blood test in an accident involving a pedestrian as are imposed for refusing a test after being arrested for drunk driving.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/28/2022)

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