S 2125 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Repeals law providing that violation of rear seat belt law be treated as secondary offense; establishes certain reporting requirements; requires AG to issue report.

This bill changes New Jersey's rear seat belt law by making failure to wear a seatbelt a primary offense (allowing police to stop drivers solely for this violation), rather than a secondary offense under current law. It requires all state and local law enforcement agencies to report traffic stop data related to rear seat belt citations one year after the law takes effect, including details about the stop, citations issued, and whether searches or arrests occurred. The Attorney General must analyze this data compared to pre-law enforcement practices and report findings to the Governor and Legislature within six months. Additionally, implementation data must be included in New Jersey's annual highway safety plan submitted to federal agencies. The bill aims to improve safety by strengthening seat belt enforcement, with no changes to vehicle search or inspection authority.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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