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NJ S3137

NJ S3137
Disqualifies person with certain number of motor vehicle points from operating school bus for certain period of time.


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Introduced
05/06/2024
In Committee
05/06/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill disqualifies a person from obtaining or maintaining a school bus endorsement to drive a school bus in the State for one year, following the date of the last conviction, if the person has accumulated four or more current motor vehicle points as a result of a conviction of one or more violations of the motor vehicle laws of this State or any other jurisdiction for which motor vehicle points are assessed by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (chief administrator). Currently, under the New Jersey Administrative Code, the chief administrator may not issue a passenger endorsement or may suspend or revoke a passenger endorsement, which is required to obtain a school bus endorsement, if the person has 12 or more current motor vehicle points under the point system. The chief administrator is required to immediately notify the Commissioner of Education that a school bus driver's school bus endorsement has been suspended. The Commissioner of Education is then required to immediately notify the employing board of education or contractor of the suspension. The bill requires a person who has had a school bus endorsement suspended pursuant to the provisions of the bill to pass a school bus endorsement knowledge test and school bus endorsement skills test prior to being reissued a school bus endorsement following the person's period of suspension.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new requirement for school bus drivers in New Jersey, lowering the threshold for losing their ability to drive a school bus. Previously, a school bus driver's endorsement, which is necessary to operate a school bus and requires a passenger endorsement, could be suspended or revoked if they accumulated 12 or more motor vehicle points, which are penalties assessed by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission for traffic violations. Under this bill, if a person accumulates just four or more current motor vehicle points from any traffic violations, they will be disqualified from obtaining or keeping a school bus endorsement for one year from their last conviction. The Chief Administrator will notify the Commissioner of Education of any suspension, who will then inform the school district or contractor employing the driver. To regain their school bus endorsement after the one-year suspension, drivers will need to retake and pass both the knowledge and skills tests for school bus endorsements.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 05/06/2024)

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