Bill Text: NJ A4686 | 2022-2023 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Establishes penalties for person who commits motor vehicle noise violation.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: (Passed) 2023-08-07 - Approved P.L.2023, c.135. [A4686 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2022-A4686-Chaptered.html
An Act concerning certain motor vehicles and supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
C.39:3-69.1 Motor vehicle violation, sound system, noise standards; fines, points.
1. a. A person commits a motor vehicle violation pursuant to this section if the person operates or amplifies a sound system, connected to or located within a motor vehicle, that violates the noise standards and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the "Noise Control Act," P.L.1971, c.418 (C.13:1G-1 et seq.).
b. A person convicted of a first motor vehicle violation pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $250 or more than $500 and shall not be assessed any motor vehicle penalty points pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1982, c.43 (C.39:5-30.5).
c. A person convicted of a second motor vehicle violation pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500 or more than $750 and shall not be assessed any motor vehicle penalty points pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1982, c.43 (C.39:5-30.5).
d. A person convicted of a third or subsequent motor vehicle violation pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $750 or more than $1,000 and shall be assessed two motor vehicle penalty points pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1982, c.43 (C.39:5-30.5).
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Approved August 7, 2023.
