Allows utility task vehicles used for farm operation to travel on public roadways.
This bill allows farmers to register utility task vehicles (UTVs) used exclusively for farm operations to travel on New Jersey public roadways. It requires a $5 annual registration fee for UTVs (defined as four-wheel motorized vehicles with side-by-side seating for operator and passengers) and mandates slow-moving vehicle emblems. The law prohibits UTVs from operating on public roads between sunset and sunrise, except for snow removal contracts, and requires compliance with safety rules for grade control and wheel coverings. Farmers using UTVs for farm work directly benefit, as current law previously prohibited their road use during nighttime hours without specific exceptions.
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Introduction
Sep 2024
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Governor
Introduced Sep 12, 2024
Last action Sep 12, 2024
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Sep 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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