Title 39, Title 39: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION

39:4-52. Racing on highway prohibited; fine No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon a public highway for a wager or in a race or for the purpose of making a speed record. A person who violates this section shall be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred do…

39:4-53. Leaving vehicle with engine running prohibited; fine A person who leaves a motor vehicle, with its engine running, stationary on the highway and unoccupied by a person able to control it, and without setting the hand brake in such manner as to prevent the vehicle from mo…

39:4-54. Trailers; number permitted; towing methods; auxiliary axles; converter dolly No motor vehicle shall be used on the public highways while drawing more than 2 motor-drawn vehicles. A "double saddle-mount," herein defined, means mounting the front of a motor vehicle by use …

39:4-55. Action on steep grades and curves The driver of a motor vehicle traversing a steep grade or mountain highway shall hold the vehicle under control and as near the right-hand side of the highway as reasonably possible, and when traveling upon a down grade upon a highway, s…

39:4-56. Delaying traffic prohibited No person shall drive or conduct a vehicle in such condition, so constructed or so loaded, as to be likely to cause delay in traffic or accident to man, beast or property.

39:4-56.1. Willfully causing vehicle to become disabled; abandonment of vehicle upon public highway (a) No person shall operate a vehicle upon the public highways, bridges or tunnels of this State or upon any highways, bridges or tunnels in this State operated by any authority of…

39:4-56.2. Violations; penalties Any person who has been convicted of a violation of this act shall be subject, for a first offense, to a fine of not less than $200.00 nor more than $500.00 and shall have his license to operate a motor vehicle suspended for a period of not less t…

39:4-56.3. Suspension of registration The registration of any motor vehicle which is used by any person in violation of section 1 of this act shall be suspended for not less than 90 days nor more than 1 year unless the owner thereof can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Dire…

39:4-56.4. Legislative findings and declarations The Legislature finds and declares that a serious threat to the health, safety and welfare of the people of this State may be presented by any concerted effort, plan or demonstration involving the use and operation of vehicles in s…

39:4-56.5 Abandonment of motor vehicle. 1. a. It shall be unlawful for any person to abandon a motor vehicle on or along any highway, other than a limited access highway, or other public property or on any private property without the consent of the owner or other person in charg…

39:4-56.6 Abandonment of vehicle on private property; removal by owner of property; costs; sale of vehicle. 1. No person shall park or leave unattended a vehicle on private property without the consent of the owner or other person in control or possession of the property or for a…

39:4-56.7. Issuance of summons for violation by law enforcement officer Any law enforcement officer may in the performance of his duty enter upon the property upon request of the property owner wherein a vehicle is parked in violation of section 1 of this act for the purpose of i…

39:4-56.8. Definitions; removal of disabled motor vehicles by towing service under contract; failure to remove debris surrounding vehicle; penalty a. As used in this act: (1) "Public entity" means the State, and any county, municipality, district, or political subdivision and any…

39:4-57. Observance of directions of officers Drivers of vehicles, street cars or horses shall at all times comply with any direction, by voice or hand, of a member of a police department, a peace officer, or the director, when enforcing a provision of this chapter. Amended by L.…

39:4-57.1. Activation of interior light in vehicle upon request of police officer; fine 1. The driver of a motor vehicle equipped with an interior light, when stopped by a law enforcement officer during the period when lighted lamps are required, shall, upon request of the office…

39:4-58. Driving vehicle with view to rear and sides obstructed No person shall drive a vehicle that is so constructed, loaded or covered in as to prevent its driver from having a clear view of the traffic following and at its sides, unless it is equipped with a device that will …

39:4-59. Begging rides prohibited No person shall stand in a highway for the purpose of or while soliciting a ride from the operator of any vehicle other than an omnibus or a street car. Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 78, s. 34.

39:4-6 Duties of commissioner. 39:4-6. The commissioner shall investigate traffic conditions, means for their improvement and the enforcement of laws and regulations relating to traffic, including pedestrian travel on the public streets and highways. He may determine, regulate an…

39:4-60. Soliciting trade or contributions permitted, certain; designation of particular highway as hazardous for such purposes; signs; penalty 39:4-60. Except as provided herein, no person shall stand in the roadway of a highway to stop, impede, hinder or delay the progress of a…

39:4-60.1. Certain rotating or flashing lights prohibited On and after the effective date of this act no rotating or flashing light which imitates or resembles rotating or flashing lights such as are used by public and governmental agencies or any public utility to indicate emerg…

39:4-60.2. Removal without notice Every such prohibited light or signal is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the authority having jurisdiction over the highway or the municipality in which the prohibited act takes place is empowered to remove the same or cause it to be …

39:4-60.3. Emergency use This act shall not apply to any rotating or flashing light used to indicate an emergency or hazardous condition. L.1970, c. 134, s. 3, eff. July 9, 1970.

39:4-61. Tailboard riding No person shall ride upon the rear end of a vehicle, without the consent of the driver, and when so riding, no part of the person's body shall protrude beyond the limits of the vehicle.

39:4-62. Leaving curb A vehicle waiting at the curb shall promptly give place to a vehicle about to take on or let off passengers.

39:4-63. Placing, throwing or depositing from motor vehicle, injurious substance on highway; fine; forfeiture of right to operate motor vehicle A person who throws, places or deposits, or who permits to be thrown, placed, or deposited from a motor vehicle, any glass or other shar…

39:4-64. Highway littering ban 39:4-64. a. No person shall throw or drop any bundle, object, article or debris of any nature from a vehicle whether in motion or not when such vehicle is on a highway. The words "object, article or debris of any nature" as used in this section shal…

39:4-64.1. Signs informing of consequences of violation The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall cause to be erected on the highways such signs as he deems necessary to inform those people using the highways of the consequences of violating the provisions of R.S. 39:4…

39:4-65. Letting off or taking on persons No operator of a vehicle shall stop the vehicle on the highway for the purpose of letting off or taking on a person, other than at the curb or side of the road or highway, or knowingly permit a person to alight from or enter upon the vehi…

39:4-66. Emerging from alley, driveway, garage, or private road or driveway 39:4-66. a. The operator of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway, garage, or private road or driveway, shall stop the vehicle immediately prior to driving upon the sidewalk, and shall proceed to ent…

39:4-66.1. Right of way on entering or leaving alley, driveway, garage, or private road or driveway When the driver of a vehicle, about to enter an alley, driveway, garage, or private road or driveway from a highway, shall find it necessary to drive upon the sidewalk, he first sh…

39:4-66.2. Avoidance of traffic control signal, sign; violations, penalties 1. Except for emergency vehicles and motor vehicles being operated at the direction of a law enforcement officer, no person shall drive a motor vehicle on public property, except public roads or highways,…

39:4-67. Obstructing passage of other vehicles or street cars prohibited; clearance of intersections No vehicle or street car shall be permitted by the owner or driver thereof to so occupy a street as to interfere with or interrupt the passage of other street cars or vehicles, no…

39:4-68. Doors of street car or autobus closed No operator of a street car or autobus shall knowingly operate the same while any door thereof is open.

39:4-69. Riding on part not intended for passengers prohibited No person shall ride on, and no operator shall knowingly allow a person to ride on a street car or vehicle, or on a portion thereof not designed or intended for the conveyance of passengers. This section shall not app…

39:4-7. Director's hearings; subpoenas The director shall hold hearings when in his judgment they are necessary. He may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers and records applicable to the provisions of this chapter. Amended by L…

39:4-71. Driving on sidewalk No person shall drive or back a horse or vehicle across, or allow the same to stand on a sidewalk unless it be in crossing the sidewalk to go into a yard or lot, and then not without the consent of the owner of the premises. This section shall not pro…

39:4-72 Slowing, stopping on signal from driver, rider of a horse; violations, fine. 39:4-72. a. When approaching or passing a person riding or driving a horse, a person driving a motor vehicle shall reduce the vehicle's speed to a rate not exceeding 25 miles an hour and proceed …

39:4-75. Overweight vehicles on bridge; penalty. 39:4-75. a. No motor vehicle shall be driven over a bridge in this State if the gross weight of the vehicle and load is greater than the gross posted weight limit of the bridge. b. Signs warning persons driving motor vehicles that …

39:4-76. Driving overweight vehicles on interstate bridges; penalty; liability for damages; disposition of penalties No vehicle shall be driven over any interstate bridge owned or maintained in whole or in part by this State, upon which is posted in a conspicuous place a sign sta…

39:4-77. Loading so as to spill prohibited; minimum safety standards; penalty No person shall cause or permit a vehicle to be so loaded or operate a vehicle so loaded that the contents or any part thereof may be scattered in any street. Whenever the load of any vehicle is of mate…

39:4-77.1 Snow, ice dislodged from moving vehicle causing injury, property damage; penalties; public awareness campaign, data collection system. 1. a. (1) Each driver of a motor vehicle operated on a street or highway in this State shall have an affirmative duty to make all reaso…

39:4-77.2 "Motor Vehicle Snow and Ice Removal Safety Fund." 2. a. There is established in the General Fund a separate, nonlapsing, dedicated account to be known as the "Motor Vehicle Snow and Ice Removal Safety Fund." All fines imposed and collected as a result of enforcement of …

39:4-77.3 "Anti-Snow Dumping Act"; violations, penalties. 1. a. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Anti-Snow Dumping Act." b. The commercial operator of any snowplow, or other snow removal equipment, clearing accumulated snow on private property shall not deposit, o…

39:4-78. Carrying metals No person shall load a vehicle or drive a vehicle so loaded with iron or other material that may strike together, unless it is properly deafened so as to cause no unnecessary noise.

39:4-79. Backing to curb No operator shall allow a vehicle to stand backed to the curb when loading or unloading, except when it is impracticable to load or unload it while standing parallel to the curb, but no vehicle may completely block the passage of another vehicle or street…

39:4-8 Commissioner of Transportation's approval required; exceptions. 39:4-8. a. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no ordinance, resolution, or regulation concerning, regulating, or governing traffic or traffic conditions, adopted or enacted by any board or body havi…