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NJ AR82

NJ AR82
Urges restaurants to include warnings against use of mobile ordering features while driving.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This resolution urges restaurants located in New Jersey that accept mobile ordering to implement safety features, such as pop-up warnings, to caution consumers against placing a mobile order while driving. Distracted driving is among the five leading causes of motor vehicle fatalities in the United States, resulting in 42 deaths on New Jersey interstate highways during 2021. The most common distraction for drivers is cell phone use, which may include placing a mobile order with a restaurant while driving.

AI Summary

This resolution urges restaurants in New Jersey that offer mobile ordering, which is the ability for customers to place food or drink orders using a smartphone or other mobile device, to include safety features like pop-up warnings. These warnings would caution customers against using the mobile ordering feature while driving, as distracted driving, often caused by cell phone use, is a significant factor in motor vehicle fatalities and injuries, with New Jersey experiencing 42 interstate highway fatalities in 2021 attributed to driver inattention.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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