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NJ S3968
NJ S3968Increases traffic threshold for local installation of certain speed humps on certain local streets without DOT approval.
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Introduced
12/16/2024
12/16/2024
In Committee
12/16/2024
12/16/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill increases the daily traffic limit to fewer than 4,000 vehicles per day for speed humps that counties and municipalities may construct without the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation (commissioner), provided that the speed hump has a flat top of at least 10 feet, such as speed tables, specifically on one-lane and two-lane residential streets. The bill also increases the daily traffic limit to fewer than 4,000 vehicles per day for speed humps that counties and municipalities may construct without the approval of the commissioner, provided that the speed hump has a flat top of at least 10 feet, such as speed tables, specifically on streets when a road construction project or repair of the street is undertaken and located within 500 feet of a school or property used for school purposes. The provisions of the bill only apply to streets under municipal or county jurisdiction with a posted speed of 30 miles per hour or less.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing New Jersey law to increase the daily traffic threshold for installing speed humps on local streets without requiring approval from the Commissioner of Transportation. Specifically, the bill allows municipalities and counties to install speed humps on one-lane and two-lane residential streets, or near schools, with up to 4,000 vehicles per day (previously 3,000), provided the speed hump has a flat top of at least 10 feet (such as a speed table) and is on streets with a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less. The bill also maintains existing requirements that municipalities provide notice to adjoining municipalities if a speed hump might impact neighboring roadways, and that they obtain approval from the Commissioner if the speed hump affects a state roadway. These changes are intended to provide local governments with more flexibility in implementing traffic calming measures to improve street safety, particularly in residential areas and near schools, without needing to go through a lengthy state approval process.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 12/16/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3968 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S4000/3968_I1.HTM |
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