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NJ S800

Requires driver's license examination to include questions on distracted driving; makes it a violation for motorists to talk or text on hand-held wireless devices while vehicle is temporarily stopped.


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Introduced
01/09/2018
In Committee
01/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the driver's license examination to include questions on distracted driving and makes it a violation for motorists to talk or text message with a hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication device while temporarily stopped under certain circumstances. Specifically, this bill requires the Motor Vehicle Commission to expand the driver's license examination to include questions regarding distracted driving. In addition, under the provisions of this bill, it is a violation for a motorist to talk or text message on a hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication device while temporarily stopped because of traffic, a traffic light, a stop sign, or otherwise. However, the bill provides that it is not a violation for a motorist to talk or text on a hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication device when the vehicle has been pulled over to the side of or off of the road and has stopped in a location where the vehicle can safely remain stationary. It is the sponsor's intent that the provisions of this bill make New Jersey eligible for the federal distracted driving grant under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21).

AI Summary

This bill requires the driver's license examination to include questions on distracted driving and makes it a violation for motorists to talk or text message with a hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication device while temporarily stopped under certain circumstances. Specifically, the bill requires the Motor Vehicle Commission to expand the driver's license examination to include questions regarding distracted driving. Additionally, the bill prohibits motorists from talking or texting on a hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication device while temporarily stopped due to traffic, a traffic light, a stop sign, or otherwise. However, it is not a violation if the vehicle has been pulled over to the side of or off the road and has stopped in a safe location. The sponsor's intent is for the provisions of this bill to make New Jersey eligible for the federal distracted driving grant under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21).

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/09/2018)

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