Bill Text: NJ S1353 | 2020-2021 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Establishes that vacant permit parking spaces ordinarily reserved for NJT train passengers are available for general public use during off-peak times.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-10 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee [S1353 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2020-S1353-Introduced.html

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SENATE, No. 1353

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

219th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 10, 2020

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  SHIRLEY K. TURNER

District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Establishes that vacant permit parking spaces ordinarily reserved for NJT train passengers are available for general public use during off-peak times.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As introduced.

  

An Act concerning permit parking at train stations and supplementing P.L.1985, c.14 (C.39:4-139.2 et seq.).

 

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

 

     1.    a.  As used in this act:

     "Off-peak times" means the hours from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. during the weekdays, and all day on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

     "Permit parking space" means a parking space reserved for the use of individuals who, in exchange for a fee, are assured a parking space within the designated permit parking area in close vicinity to a commuter railroad train operated by the New Jersey Transit Corporation.

     b.    A person shall not be charged with violating a parking statute or ordinance for parking during off-peak times in a vacant permit parking space normally reserved for New Jersey Transit train passengers.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

     This bill establishes that a vacant reserved permit parking space at a train station operated by the New Jersey Transit Corporation is available for general public use during off-peak times.  Specifically, the bill provides that a person who parks in a reserved permit parking space during off-peak times is not to be charged with a violation of a parking statute or ordinance for parking in that space.

     The bill defines "off-peak times" as the hours between 5:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on weekdays and all day on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.