Bills that would require backseat passengers to use seat belts and drivers to come to a full stop and remain stopped when pedestrians are in crosswalks were approved by the state Legislature on Monday. The state Senate passed an Assembly version of the backseat seat-belt law, which had been substituted for the Senate’s proposal, by a vote of 27-2 with 10 members not voting. That bill was approved by the Assembly, 66-10. It carries a $25 fine for passengers cited, and it is a secondary law, meaning that police can’t stop a vehicle for that violation alone. An Assembly version was substituted for the Senate version of the pedestrian bill, which the Senate approved, 36-0. Current law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks at intersections not controlled by a traffic signal or police officer. The new law would require vehicles to stop and remain stopped at such crosswalks.
Both bills now go to Gov. Jon S. Corzine for his signature or veto. APP
just like the the cell phone bill it will become mandatory soon
it’s about time. going into a crosswalk in this town is a shayla of me’abed atzmo lodaas. PLEASE obey this law. The life you spare may be my own.
I absolutely love this new law!!
Anything that will contribute to more gasoline being wasted will have my fullest support..
Oh, and just for goodwill.. the State can keep the extra tax money made as a result of the new hike in gas sales 🙂
is defenitly ties in to the gas guzziling hikes. noach dear.