Bill > A3036

This bill establishes the Swift Access For Emergency Response Actions Preservation Program (SAFER APP), which authorizes the Attorney General to order turn-by-turn navigation systems to reroute vehicular traffic under specific conditions related to public safety. The legislation addresses situations where navigation apps are causing unintended traffic congestion on residential and local roads, potentially delaying emergency vehicle access and increasing accident risks. Municipalities can initiate the process by adopting a resolution requesting an investigation into whether navigation systems are creating an "emergency traffic condition," which is defined as excessive vehicular traffic that materially interferes with emergency response operations or endangers public safety. If the Attorney General determines such a condition exists, they can order navigation system providers to detour or divert traffic for up to 12 months, with the ability to renew the directive after annual review. The bill imposes fines of up to $5,000 per day on navigation system providers who fail to comply with rerouting orders, and requires the Attorney General to submit reports on the implementation and impact of these measures. Importantly, the legislation explicitly does not apply to navigation instructions directing users to hospitals or police stations and aims to balance public safety concerns with minimal disruption to interstate commerce.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3036