Bill Text: NJ S732 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Prohibits use of wireless telephones or electronic communication devices by operators of public transit vehicles in certain situations. *

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-10-18 - Substituted by A407 (2R) [S732 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2010-S732-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 732

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

214th LEGISLATURE

 

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2010 SESSION

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  NICHOLAS J. SACCO

District 32 (Bergen and Hudson)

Senator  BRIAN P. STACK

District 33 (Hudson)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Senator Girgenti

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Prohibits use of wireless telephones or electronic communication devices by operators of public transit vehicles while vehicles are moving.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Senate Transportation Committee on September 13, 2010, with amendments.

  

An Act prohibiting the use of wireless telephones and electronic communication devices by operators of public transportation service and supplementing P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-1 et seq.).

 

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

 

     1.    a. The use of a wireless telephone or electronic communication device by an operator of a moving vehicle involved in the provision of public transportation service, as defined under section 3 of P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-3), and including light rail service or any other operations for the purpose of carrying passengers in this State or between points in this State and points in other states, provided by the New Jersey Transit Corporation, any public or private entity under contract to the corporation, or any private entity operating under the authority of a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under Title 48 of the Revised Statutes, is unlawful.

     "Use" of a wireless telephone or electronic communication device shall include, but not be limited to, talking or listening to another person on the telephone, text messaging, or sending an electronic message via the wireless telephone or electronic communication device. ¹"Use" shall not include listening to or making an announcement on a public announcement system.¹

     b.    The operator of a moving vehicle involved in the provision of public transportation service may use a wireless telephone or electronic communication device under the following circumstances:

     (1)   in the event of an emergency; ¹[or]¹

     (2)   when radio communication failure occurs ¹; or

     (3) when the wireless telephone or electronic communication device is used hands-free¹.

     c.     A violation of this section is a disorderly persons offense.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.