Bill Text: NJ S1685 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Prohibits law enforcement agency from conducting certain checkpoints and inspections limited only to motorcycles.*
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-12-17 - Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading [S1685 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2012-S1685-Amended.html
Sponsored by:
Senator JEFF VAN DREW
District 1 (Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland)
Senator DONALD NORCROSS
District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senator Doherty
SYNOPSIS
Prohibits law enforcement agency from conducting certain checkpoints and inspections limited only to motorcycles.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Transportation Committee on December 17, 2012, 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.
