NJ S486

Bill

NJ S486

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

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
01/09/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 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 significantly increases the fines for commercial vehicle owners, lessees, or lessors who fail to properly display required identification on their vehicles, which includes the name of the responsible party and the municipality of their principal place of business, with exceptions for passenger automobiles and pharmacy delivery vehicles. Previously, the fine for this violation was a mere $10, but this legislation establishes escalating penalties: $250 for a first offense, $500 for a second offense, and $1,000 for any subsequent offenses, with a default penalty of up to 10 days in jail for non-payment. The collected fines will be forwarded to the State Treasurer to fund road repairs throughout the state.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Jim Holzapfel (R)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/09/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S486

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S486
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S0500/486_I1.HTM
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S0500/486_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A1051	Increases fines for failing to have required markings on commercial vehicles.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee	Same As
A1652	Increases fines for failing to have required markings on commercial vehicles.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee	Carry Over
S1274	Increases fines for failing to have required markings on commercial vehicles.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee	Carry Over

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