Bill > S745

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Law and Public Safety (DLPS) to establish a weigh-in-motion monitoring program to detect overweight vehicles near bridge entrances. The program involves installing automated systems with scales, cameras, and signage at strategic locations to record vehicle weights and individual vehicle information. These systems will automatically send structural monitoring notifications to the DOT if a vehicle exceeds a certain weight threshold, potentially triggering a bridge inspection within 30 days. Similarly, enforcement notifications will be sent to DLPS for potential legal action. During the first 90 days of operation, violations will result in warning notices rather than immediate enforcement. The bill specifies that vehicle and personal information collected cannot be used for purposes outside the program and must be kept confidential. Both departments are required to publish annual reports detailing the program's operations, including the number of vehicles weighed, violations recorded, and associated expenses. The program aims to protect infrastructure by identifying overweight vehicles that may pose a risk to bridge structural integrity, with a focus on bridges already categorized as being in poor condition. Funding for the program will come from the Annual Transportation Capital Program, and the systems are designed to allow vehicles not found in violation to bypass weigh stations.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S745