Bill Text: NJ A1390 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Repeals increased penalties for violations in 65 mph zone.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-12 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee [A1390 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2010-A1390-Introduced.html

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ASSEMBLY, No. 1390

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

214th LEGISLATURE

 

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2010 SESSION

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  MICHAEL PATRICK CARROLL

District 25 (Morris)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Repeals increased penalties for violations in 65 mph zone.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel

  

An Act concerning motor vehicles and repealing section 5 of P.L.1997, c. 415.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.  Section 5 of P.L.1997, c. 415 (C.39:4-98.6) is repealed. 

 

     2.  This act shall take effect immediately. 

 

 

STATEMENT

 

     This bill would repeal section 5 of P.L.1997, c. 415 (C. 39:4-98.6), which specifies that the fines for certain motor vehicle offenses are doubled when those offenses are committed in a 65 mile per hour zone.  Under current law the fine for the following offenses is doubled when a driver is operating a motor vehicle in a 65 mile per hour zone:

·        R.S.39:4-52 Racing on highway;

·        R.S.39:4-57, 39:4-57 Failure to observe of directions of officers;

·        R.S.39:4-80 Failure to comply with traffic control by officers;

·        R.S.39:4-81 Failure to observe traffic signals;

·        R.S.39:4-84 Failure to pass to right of vehicle proceeding in opposite direction;

·        R.S.39:4-85 Improper passing on right or off roadway;

·        R.S.39:4-86 Improper passing in no passing zone;

·        R.S.39:4-88 Failure to observe traffic lanes;

·        R.S.39:4-89  Tailgating;

·        R.S.39:4-90 Failure to yield at intersection;

·        R.S.39:4-96 Reckless driving;

·        R.S.39:4-97 Careless driving;

·        R.S.39:4-98 Exceeding the speed limit when guilty of driving at a speed that is 10 miles per hour or more over the established speed limit;

·        R.S.39:4-126 Failure to give proper signal;

·        R.S.39:4-127 Improper backing or turning in street;

·        R.S.39:4-129 Leaving the scene of an accident; 

·        R.S.39:4-144   Failure to observe stop or yield signs;

·        P.L.1955, c.217 (C.39:5C-1) Racing on highway;

·        Section 41 of P.L.1951, c.23 (C.39:4-82.1) Improper operating of vehicle on divided highway or divider;

·        Section 51 of P.L.1951, c.23 (C.39:4-90.1) Failure to use proper entrances to limited access highways; and

·        Section 5 of P.L.1951, c.264 (C.27:23-29) Moving against traffic.