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NJ S349

Concerns motor vehicles overtaking certain pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
03/04/2024
Crossed Over
02/12/2024
Passed
03/18/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2024

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act concerning motor vehicles overtaking certain pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances and amending P.L.2021, c.194.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to require motor vehicle operators to approach and pass pedestrians, bicyclists, and users of personal conveyances (such as electric scooters, wheelchairs, or skateboards) with caution and, when possible, change lanes or maintain a safe distance of at least four feet. If it is unsafe to change lanes or maintain the four-foot distance, the operator must reduce their speed to 25 mph or lower and only pass if it can be done safely. Violating these provisions can result in fines and motor vehicle penalty points, depending on whether the violation caused bodily injury.

Committee Categories

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Approved P.L.2024, c.11. (on 05/02/2024)

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