Bill Text: NJ S1614 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Prohibits certain agencies from establishing checkpoints limited to specific vehicle types.*

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-05 - Substituted by A2316 (1R) [S1614 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2014-S1614-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 1614

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

216th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 27, 2014

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  JEFF VAN DREW

District 1 (Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland)

Senator  MICHAEL J. DOHERTY

District 23 (Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Senators Oroho, Norcross and A.R.Bucco

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Prohibits certain agencies from establishing checkpoints limited to specific vehicle types.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Senate Transportation Committee on October 27, 2014, with amendments.

  

An Act concerning certain motor vehicle stops and supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.

 

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

 

     1.    ¹[No] A¹ law enforcement agency shall ¹not¹ conduct a roadside checkpoint or other systematic inspection of vehicles ¹[on the highways] along any public road, street, or highway¹ of this State ¹[that is limited to a certain type of vehicle.

     The provisions of this section shall not apply to roadside checkpoint or inspection of commercial vehicles as defined in section 3 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.11)] if the roadside checkpoint or systematic inspection is established for the sole purpose of inspecting motorcycles¹.

     This section shall not be construed to restrict or limit ¹in any capacity¹ any other type of checkpoint ¹, inspection,¹ or roadblock ¹[which is lawful] conducted by a law enforcement agency for legitimate public safety reasons¹.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.