Bill > S2730

This bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's driver's manual to include information about a driver's rights and responsibilities during a police traffic stop. Specifically, the bill mandates that the chief administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission, in consultation with the state Attorney General, add a new section to the driver's manual that explains what drivers should do and know when they are stopped by a law enforcement officer. The bill allows the chief administrator to continue distributing existing copies of the manual before reprinting it with the new information. The new provision will be added to the existing statute that governs the driver's manual, which already includes sections on organ donation, traffic safety, and roadway sharing. The bill will take effect on the first day of the seventh month after enactment, but the Motor Vehicle Commission can take preparatory administrative actions in advance. This addition to the manual aims to provide drivers with clear guidance about their legal rights and appropriate behavior during interactions with police during traffic stops.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2730