Title 39, Title 39: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION

39:4-8.13 Definitions relative to traffic control signal monitoring systems; recording requirements. 2. As used in this act: "Recorded image" means a digital image recorded by a traffic control signal monitoring system. "Summons" means a citation alleging a violation of a traffic…

39:4-8.14 Five-year pilot program relative to effectiveness of installation, utilization of traffic control signal monitoring systems, public awareness campaign. 3. a. The Commissioner of Transportation shall establish a five-year pilot program to determine the effectiveness of t…

39:4-8.15 Review of recorded images by law enforcement official; issuance of summons. 4. a. In any municipality where the governing body has authorized the installation and use of a traffic control signal monitoring system, a law enforcement official of such municipality shall re…

39:4-8.16 Rules, regulations. 5. The Commissioner of Transportation, the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission, and the Superintendent of the State Police may, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate ru…

39:4-8.17 Reports from municipalities; annual report to Governor, Legislature. 6. The municipalities whose applications have been approved for the pilot program established pursuant to this act shall submit reports every 12 months after a traffic control signal monitoring system …

39:4-8.18 Effective date, expiration date. 7. This act shall take effect ninety days following enactment and shall expire upon the submission of the Commissioner of Transportation's fifth and final report to the appropriate parties pursuant to section 6 of this act. L.2007, c.348…

39:4-8.19 Request for commissioner's review; fees; rules, regulations. 7. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.39:4-8, a municipality or county may request the commissioner's review and non-binding recommendation regarding any proposed municipal or county ordinance, resolutio…

39:4-8.2 Definitions relative to traffic regulation. 1. As used in this act: "Public highways" means public highways as defined in section 3 of P.L.1984, c.73 (C.27:1B-3). "Transportation system" means transportation system as defined in section 3 of P.L.1984, c.73 (C.27:1B-3). "…

39:4-8.20 Payment of fine; distribution. 4. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.39:5-41, in the case of a violation of R.S.39:4-81, the evidence of which was captured by a traffic control signal monitoring system installed pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2007, c.348 (C.39:4-8.1…

39:4-8.21 Construction of curb extension, bulbout on certain private roads. 3. A county, municipality, or the board of directors or the board of trustees of any corporation or other institution of a public or semipublic nature, not for pecuniary profit, having control over privat…

39:4-8.3 Regulation of traffic, parking on public highways, transportation systems. 2. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the Commissioner of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of this act, may by written order provide for the regul…

39:4-8.4 Issuance of order. 3. a. An order to be issued pursuant to this act shall cite the public highway or transportation system under the jurisdiction of the commissioner to which it is to be applicable; provide an explanation in plain language as to why the order is needed a…

39:4-8.5 Official permanent record of orders. 4. The commissioner shall maintain an official permanent record of orders issued pursuant to this act providing for the regulation of traffic and parking on public highways or transportation systems under the jurisdiction of the commi…

39:4-8.6 Continuance, adoption of rules, regulations. 5. a. Rules or regulations adopted pursuant to chapter 4 of this Title before the effective date of this act and in effect on the effective date thereof and dealing with the regulation of traffic or parking on public highways …

39:4-8.7 Orders not considered rule, regulation pursuant to C.52:14B-1 et seq. 6. Any provision of chapter 4 of this Title authorizing or requiring the commissioner to provide for the regulation of traffic or parking on public highways or transportation systems under the jurisdic…

39:4-8.8 Construction of act. 7. a. Nothing in this act shall be construed as expanding or diminishing the authority of the commissioner to regulate traffic and parking on public highways or transportation systems under the jurisdiction of the commissioner and to establish, opera…

39:4-8.9 Definitions relative to speed humps, traffic calming measures. 1. As used in P.L.2004, c.107 (C.39:4-8.9 et seq.): "Department" means the Department of Transportation. "Private roads" means semipublic or private roads, streets, driveways, parkways, parking areas, or othe…

39:4-80. Traffic control by officers When a traffic or police officer is stationed in a highway for the purpose of directing traffic, he may regulate and control traffic at that point, and all drivers of vehicles shall obey his orders and directions, notwithstanding anything cont…

39:4-80.1 Penalty for failure to comply with school crossing guard's signal to stop. 1. A motor vehicle operator who fails to comply with a school crossing guard's signal to stop during those time periods when that guard is duly authorized to control or direct vehicular or pedest…

39:4-81 Traffic signals, observance; rule at nonoperational signals. 39:4-81. a. The driver of every vehicle, the motorman of every street car and every pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device applicable thereto, placed in accordance with the…

39:4-82. Keeping to right Upon all highways of sufficient width, except upon one-way streets, the driver of a vehicle shall drive it on the right half of the roadway. He shall drive a vehicle as closely as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway, unless it is impra…

39:4-82.1. Two roadway highways; driving upon Whenever any highway has been divided into two roadways by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing section so constructed so as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall be driven onl…

39:4-83. Keeping to right at intersections; exception on one-way roadway In crossing an intersection of highways or the intersection of a highway and a railroad right of way, the driver of a vehicle shall at all times cause the vehicle to travel on the right half of the roadway u…

39:4-84. Passing to right when proceeding in opposite directions Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, each giving to the other at least one-half of the available traveled portion of the highway as nearly as possible.

39:4-85 Passing to left when overtaking; passing when in lines; passing on right. 39:4-85. The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance to the left thereof and shall not again drive to the right side of the road…

39:4-85.1 Designation of one-way traffic. 42. The commissioner with respect to highways under his jurisdiction may by regulation, and local and county authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction may by ordinance or resolution designate any such highway or any se…

39:4-86. Overtaking and passing vehicles; crossing "No Passing" lines The driver of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of the center line of a highway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless the left side is clearly visible and fr…

39:4-87 Overtaken vehicle to give way. 39:4-87. The driver of a vehicle on a highway, about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle, approaching from the rear, shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle, and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle un…

39:4-87.1 Right of way of certain buses reentering traffic. 1. a. The driver of a non-emergency vehicle upon a highway shall yield the right of way to any bus, provided that: (1) The driver is operating a vehicle that is in a position to overtake the bus from its rear; and (2) Th…

39:4-88 Traffic on marked lanes. When a roadway has been divided into clearly marked lanes for traffic, drivers of vehicles shall obey the following regulations: a. A vehicle shall normally be driven in the lane nearest the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway when that lane is…

39:4-88.1 Penalties, fines. 2. The penalty for a violation of failing to keep right under R.S.39:4-82 or failure to observe traffic lanes under R.S. 39:4-88 shall be a fine of not less than $100 or more than $300. In addition to any fine that may be imposed, a surcharge of $50 sh…

39:4-88.2 Repository fund. 3. There is created within the Department of the Treasury, a separate, non-lapsing fund that shall be administered by the Department of Transportation. The fund shall be the repository for the $50 surcharge imposed for each violation of R.S.39:4-82 and …

39:4-89. Following; space between trucks The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the speed of the preceding vehicle and the traffic upon, and condition of, the highway. The driver of a motor truck …

39:4-9.1. Exchange of information between states concerning certain violations Whenever another State shall have enacted a law providing for reciprocal exchange thereof, the director, upon receiving a certificate of conviction of a nonresident operator or chauffeur of a violation…

39:4-90. Right of way at intersections The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right of way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection. When 2 vehicles enter an intersection at the same time the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the ri…

39:4-90.1. Limited access highways, driving onto or from No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any limited-access highway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority. L.1951, c. 23, p. 85, s. 51.

39:4-91 Right of way of emergency vehicles; liability of drivers. 39:4-91. a. The driver of a vehicle upon a highway shall yield the right of way to any authorized emergency vehicle when it is operated on official business, or in the exercise of the driver's profession or calling…

39:4-92. Authorized emergency vehicles; clearance for; following or parking near Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle giving audible signal, and equipped, as required by section 39:4-91 of this Title, and unless otherwise directed by a police or traffic …

39:4-92.1. Fire department vehicle returning to fire station; flashing red light It shall be lawful for any fire department vehicle when returning to its fire station from an emergency call to display a flashing red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distanc…

39:4-92.2 Procedure for motorist approaching certain stationary vehicles. 1. a. The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a stationary vehicle, as the term “vehicle” is defined in R.S.39:1-1, that is displaying flashing or blinking lights shall approach the stationary vehicle w…

39:4-92.3 Public awareness campaign. 2. The Director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall establish a public awareness campaign to inform the general public concerning: (1) the importance of motor vehicle operators changing la…

39:4-92.4 Motor vehicles overtaking certain pedestrians, persons operating bicycles, personal conveyances; definitions. 1. a. As used in this section: "Bicycle" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 2 of P.L.1975, c.328 (C.39:4-14.5). "Pedestrian" shall include, but…

39:4-93. Processions If a procession takes longer than five minutes to pass a given point, it shall be interrupted every five minutes for the passage of traffic which may be waiting. Authorized emergency vehicles, United States mail vehicles and physicians vehicles shall have the…

39:4-94. Railroad blocking highway No employee of a steam or electric railroad company shall operate a locomotive, train or crossing gate in such a manner as to unnecessarily prevent or interfere with the use of a highway for the purpose of travel.

39:4-94.2. State, county or municipal highway, road or street closed with posted notice and barricade; violations; penalty Whenever by order of the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation, a State highway, or by resolution of a county governing body, a county public road…

39:4-95. "Vehicle" defined As used in this article, the word "vehicle" includes street cars.