Bill Text: NJ S1273 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Requires DOT to issue guidance on certain aspects of red light camera pilot program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-02-25 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee [S1273 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2014-S1273-Introduced.html

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SENATE, No. 1273

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

216th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 25, 2014

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  SHIRLEY K. TURNER

District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Requires DOT to issue guidance on certain aspects of red light camera pilot program.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As introduced.

  

An Act requiring DOT to issue guidance concerning the traffic control signal monitoring system.

 

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

 

     1.    The Commissioner of Transportation shall issue guidance concerning the implementation of the traffic control signal monitoring system pilot program authorized pursuant to P.L.2007, c.348 (C.39:4-8.12 et seq.).  This guidance shall include, but need not be limited to: a description of the traffic control signal monitoring system program; an explanation of how violations are identified and reviewed by law enforcement and how summons are issued; and a list of all violations of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes for which a summons may be issued if identified by a traffic control signal monitoring system.  The commissioner shall post this guidance on the Department of Transportation's website and distribute it in all municipalities participating in the traffic control signal monitoring pilot program.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect on the first day of the third month next following enactment.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

     This bill requires the Commissioner of Transportation (commissioner) to issue guidance concerning the implementation of the traffic control signal monitoring (red light camera) pilot program.  The guidance is to include: a description of the red light camera pilot program; an explanation of how violations are identified and reviewed by law enforcement and how summons are issued; and a list of all motor vehicle violations for which a summons may be issued if identified by a red light camera.  The commissioner is to post this guidance on the Department of Transportation's website and distribute it in all municipalities participating in the traffic control signal monitoring pilot program.