A 1490 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Concerns motor vehicles overtaking certain pedestrians and persons operating bicycles and personal conveyances.

This bill requires drivers in New Jersey to exercise caution when passing specific road users. It expands the definition of "pedestrian" to include workers, emergency responders, and people using mobility devices (like wheelchairs or scooters), and defines "personal conveyance" to cover devices such as electric scooters, skateboards, and mobility aids. Drivers must either change lanes, maintain at least four feet of distance, or reduce speed to 25 mph when passing these individuals. Violations result in fines of $100 (no points) or $500 (with points) if bodily injury occurs.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Mar 18, 2024
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Mar 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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3 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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