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NJ S1609
Increases fines for failing to have required markings on commercial vehicles.
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Introduced
02/05/2018
02/05/2018
In Committee
02/05/2018
02/05/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill increases the fines for failing to display certain required information on commercial vehicles. Current law requires the owner, lessee, or lessor of commercial vehicles, with the exception of passenger automobiles and vehicles owned leased by a pharmacy and utilized for delivery, to conspicuously display on the vehicle itself, or on a name plate affixed to the vehicle, the name of the owner, lessee, or lessor, and the municipality of the owner, lessee, or lessor's principal place of business. The sign or name plate is to be in plain view and be at least three inches high. The current fine for a violation of this provision is $10. This bill increases the fine for these violations to $250 for a first offense, $500 for a second offense, and $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense.
AI Summary
This bill increases the fines for failing to display certain required information on commercial vehicles. Current law requires commercial vehicle owners, lessees, or lessors to prominently display the name of the owner, lessee, or lessor, and the municipality of their principal place of business. The bill raises the fine for violations from $10 to $250 for a first offense, $500 for a second offense, and $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense. The fine revenue is to be used for the repair of improved roads throughout the state.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 02/05/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S2000/1609_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S2000/1609_I1.PDF |
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