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This bill establishes a pilot program requiring parking facilities with 100 or more spaces to designate 5% of their parking spots for hybrid, electric, and alternative fuel vehicles. These special parking spaces must be located in the most accessible area of the parking lot, though not closer than handicapped spaces, and must be outlined in green paint with a green sign reading "Hybrid and Alternatives Parking Only." The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's Chief Administrator will issue window stickers to identify eligible vehicles, with specific fuel efficiency requirements: in the first two years, vehicles must achieve at least 45 miles per gallon, and after two years, vehicles must meet 163% of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Notably, diesel vehicles are explicitly excluded from receiving these stickers. Drivers parking in these designated spaces without an appropriate window sticker will be subject to a $250 fine. The program will be in effect for 10 years, during which the Chief Administrator will provide the Legislature with implementation information for evaluation, and vehicles eligible for the stickers will be reviewed annually to ensure they meet the required standards.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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