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NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-37 - Instructors, certification.

27:5F-37 Instructors, certification.  2. To qualify for certification as an instructor of the motorcycle safety education course established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1991, c.452 (C.27:5F-36), a person shall: a. be the holder of a motorcycle operator's license or endorsement issued by any state; b. have at least two years of motorcycle riding experience; c. have no record of a suspension or revocation of his driver's license or motorcycle license or endorsement during the past two years; d. have no convictions for violating the provisions of R.S.39:4-50 during the past five years; e. have accumulated no more than four points assessed against his driver's license or motorcycle license or endorsement by the chief administrator for motor vehicle offenses during the past two years; f. be the holder of a current Motorcycle Safety Foundation certification as a motorcycle instructor; and g. meet such other requirements as the Director of the Office of Highway Traffic Safety may deem appropriate and necessary. Any person who meets the requirements set forth in this section may apply to the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission to be certified as a motorcycle safety education instructor. The application shall be in writing and contain such information as the chief administrator shall require. No certification fee shall be charged by the chief administrator. A certification so issued shall be valid during such period as the instructor meets the requirements of subsections a. through g. of this section. A person who holds a valid instructor's license issued pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1951, c.216 (C.39:12-5) may apply to the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission for a motorcycle safety education instructor endorsement as provided for in section 5 of P.L.1951, c.216 (C.39:12-5). L.1991, c.452, s.2; amended 2011, c.13, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-39 - Motorcycle Safety Education Fund.

27:5F-39 Motorcycle Safety Education Fund.  4. There is established a Motorcycle Safety Education Fund in the Motor Vehicle Commission. Such registration fees as may be imposed at the discretion of the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission upon participants in a motorcycle safety education course, $5.00 of the fee collected by the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission for each motorcycle license or endorsement issued under the provisions of R.S.39:3-10, and any other moneys which may become available for motorcycle safety education shall be deposited in the fund. The moneys in the fund shall be used exclusively by the Motor Vehicle Commission to defray the costs of the motorcycle safety education program established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1991, c.452 (C.27:5F-36). In addition, moneys in the fund may be used to provide for a full or part-time motorcycle safety education program coordinator. L.1991, c.452, s.4; amended 2011, c.13, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-40 - Rules, regulations.

27:5F-40 Rules, regulations.  5. The Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act, including, but not limited to, the minimum level of knowledge, skill and ability required for the successful completion of the motorcycle safety education program established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1991, c.452 (C.27:5F-36). L.1991, c.452, s.5; amended 2011, c.13, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-42 - "Graduated Driver License Fund."

27:5F-42 "Graduated Driver License Fund."  9. a. There is created in the Department of Transportation a special non-lapsing fund to be known as the "Graduated Driver License Fund." There shall be deposited in the fund up to $5 from each special learner's permit fee and examination permit fee for a passenger automobile that is established pursuant to R.S.39:3-13 and any other monies that may be made available for graduated license program start-up costs. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall administer expenditures from this fund. b. Amounts necessary to reimburse the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in, but not of, the Department of Transportation and the Office of Highway Traffic Safety in the Department of Law and Public Safety for all costs reasonably and actually incurred in the initial implementation and continuing administration of this act shall be appropriated from the fund. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and the Office of Highway Traffic Safety shall certify to the State Treasurer their start-up costs to carry out their responsibilities under P.L.1998, c.108, and the program's costs annually thereafter. This amount shall be reimbursed to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and the Office of Highway Traffic Safety from the Graduated Driver License Fund. In the event the fund's balance is insufficient to fully reimburse these costs, the State Treasurer shall provide to the Graduated Driver License Fund a loan from the General Fund in the amount needed to fully defray these costs. This loan shall be repaid to the General Fund when the balance in the Graduated Driver License Fund exceeds the amount necessary to reimburse these costs. L.1998, c.108, s.9; amended 2010, c.87, s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5F-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5F-43 - Recommendations with respect to rules, regulations.

27:5F-43 Recommendations with respect to rules, regulations.  10. a. The Director of the Office of Highway Traffic Safety shall make recommendations to the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission with respect to rules and regulations promulgated under P.L.1998, c.108 including, but not limited to, the development of uniform curriculum guidelines for approved classroom and behind-the-wheel driver education.  b. The course of instruction for behind-the-wheel driver education shall be designed to develop the skills necessary for the safe and lawful operation of a motor vehicle. Defensive driving, highway courtesy, appropriate driving behavior and attitudes, accident avoidance, safe passing and lane changing, and a general understanding of and respect for the State's motor vehicle laws shall be emphasized. L.1998, c.108, s.10; amended 2001, c.420, s.2; 2010, c.87, s.22.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-1 - Bridge clearance posting, municipal roads

27:5G-1. Bridge clearance posting, municipal roads  a. Every bridge or overpass carrying a municipal road or highway or under the jurisdiction of a municipality, with a clearance of less than 14 feet 6 inches from the roadway beneath shall have the maximum clearance marked or posted thereon in accordance with the current standards prescribed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.  b. Signs warning persons driving motor vehicles that they are approaching a bridge or overpass with less than 14 feet 6 inches clearance shall be posted at the last safe exit or detour preceding the bridge or overpass and the maximum clearance of the bridge or overpass shall be indicated on these signs.  c. The signs or markings required by this section shall be posted or marked, as appropriate, by, and shall be maintained by the governmental entity, be it the State or the political subdivision, which has jurisdiction over the roadway underneath the bridge or overpass. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the toll road authorities.  L. 1986, c. 104, s. 1, eff. Sept. 5, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-2 - County roads

27:5G-2. County roads  a. Every bridge or overpass carrying a county road or highway or under the jurisdiction of a county, with a clearance of less than 14 feet 6 inches from the roadway beneath, shall have the maximum clearance marked or posted thereon in accordance with the current standards prescribed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.  b. Signs warning persons driving motor vehicles that they are approaching a bridge or overpass with less than 14 feet 6 inches clearance shall be posted at the last safe exit or detour preceding the bridge or overpass and the maximum clearance of the bridge or overpass shall be indicated on these signs.  c. The signs or markings required by this section shall be posted or marked, as appropriate, by, and shall be maintained by the governmental entity, be it the State or the political subdivision, which has jurisdiction over the roadway underneath the bridge or overpass. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the toll road authorities.  L. 1986, c. 104, s. 2, eff. Sept. 5, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-3 - State roads

27:5G-3. State roads  a. Every bridge or overpass carrying a State road or highway or under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, with a clearance of less than 14 feet 6 inches from the roadway beneath, shall have the maximum clearance marked or posted thereon in accordance with the current standards prescribed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.  b. Signs warning persons driving motor vehicles that they are approaching a bridge or overpass with less than 14 feet 6 inches clearance shall be posted at the last safe exit or detour preceding the bridge or overpass and the maximum clearance of the bridge or overpass shall be indicated on these signs.  c. The signs or markings required by this section shall be posted or marked, as appropriate, by, and shall be maintained by the governmental entity, be it the State or the political subdivision, which has jurisdiction over the roadway underneath the bridge or overpass. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the toll road authorities.  L. 1986, c. 104, s. 3, eff. Sept. 5, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-4 - Railroad overpasses

27:5G-4. Railroad overpasses  a. Every bridge or overpass carrying a railroad, with a clearance of less than 14 feet 6 inches from the roadway beneath, shall have the maximum clearance marked or posted thereon in accordance with the current standards prescribed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.  b. Signs warning persons driving motor vehicles that they are approaching a bridge or overpass with less than 14 feet 6 inches clearance shall be posted at the last safe exit or detour preceding the bridge or overpass and the maximum clearance of the bridge or overpass shall be indicated on these signs.  c. The signs or markings required by this section shall be posted or marked, as appropriate, by, and shall be maintained by the governmental entity, be it the State or the political subdivision, which has jurisdiction over the roadway underneath the bridge or overpass. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the toll road authorities.  L. 1986, c. 104, s. 4, eff. Sept. 5, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-5 - Short title

27:5G-5. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Railroad Overhead Bridge Act of 1988."  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-6 - Findings, declarations

27:5G-6. Findings, declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that:  a. Many of the hundreds of bridges carrying highways over railroads in the State are in need of repair, rehabilitation, or replacement.  b. The timely maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of many of these bridges is hampered by the fact that no public or private entity accepts responsibility for them.  c. The provisions of chapter 12 of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes have proven inadequate to ensure that each highway bridge crossing a railroad is under the jurisdiction of an agency which is ready, willing, and able to assume responsibility for the maintenance and, where necessary, the rehabilitation or replacement of the bridge.  d. The State should, as funds become available, continue to devote resources to the rehabilitation and replacement of these bridges, including bridges carrying local roads.  e. The State should establish a mechanism by which each bridge which is to be rehabilitated or replaced or which is determined to be in a state of good repair can be assigned to the jurisdiction of a public entity.  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-7 - Definitions

27:5G-7. Definitions  As used in this act:  "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation.  "Good repair" means a state of structural soundness according to accepted engineering standards as incorporated in a regulation adopted by the commissioner.  "Jurisdiction" means control and responsibility for maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement, except as may be modified under the provisions of this act.  "Railroad overhead bridge" or "bridge" means any bridge carrying a highway or private road over and across a railroad, subway, or street, traction, or electric railway, or over and across the right-of-way of such a railroad, subway, or railway.  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-8 - Assignment of jurisdiction

27:5G-8. Assignment of jurisdiction  a. The commissioner shall, within six months of the effective date of this act, and following a public hearing, adopt as a regulation under the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), a procedure for the assignment of jurisdiction over railroad overhead bridges to public entities. Public entity includes but is not limited to any officers, department, board, commission, division, agency, authority or instrumentality of the State or of any county or municipality. The regulation shall provide a procedure, in conformity with the "Administrative Procedure Act," under which all parties affected by the assignment may present evidence. The regulation shall also provide that each assignment shall be made by written order of the commissioner. The commissioner may, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," adopt other rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.  b. In the case of all railroad overhead bridges other than bridges carrying State highways, the commissioner shall not make an order assigning jurisdiction unless:  (1) the bridge is the subject of an improvement project financed in whole or in part by State funds, in which case the commissioner may make the order contingent upon satisfactory completion of work; or  (2) the order assigns jurisdiction to a party who has requested jurisdiction over the bridge by written petition to the commissioner; or  (3) the commissioner determines it to be in the public interest to accept a written petition for assignment from an affected party other than the party to whom jurisdiction would be otherwise assigned pursuant to section 6 of this act and the commissioner further determines that the bridge is in good repair.  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-9 - Assignment to Department of Transportation

27:5G-9. Assignment to Department of Transportation  The commissioner shall assign all bridges carrying State highways to the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation.  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-10 - Assignment to other public entities

27:5G-10. Assignment to other public entities  When, pursuant to regulations adopted under this act, the commissioner determines, following a review of available statutes, regulations, local ordinances, maintenance agreements, records concerning improvement projects and maintenance activities, and any other applicable evidence, and based upon a preponderance of all the evidence reviewed, that a county, municipality or public entity other than the department or the New Jersey Transit Corporation has assumed effective control or responsibility over a bridge, the commissioner shall assign the bridge to the jurisdiction of that entity.  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-11 - Assignment to New Jersey Transit Corporation

27:5G-11. Assignment to New Jersey Transit Corporation  The commissioner shall assign each railroad overhead bridge carrying a highway, other than a State highway, over and across a right-of-way owned by the New Jersey Transit Corporation to the jurisdiction of that corporation, unless the commissioner determines, subject to the provisions of section 6 of this act, that the bridge should be assigned to the jurisdiction of another public entity.  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-12 - Assignment to private owner

27:5G-12. Assignment to private owner  If a railroad overhead bridge carries a private road, the commissioner shall assign the bridge to the jurisdiction of the person owning the road.  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-13 - Assignment as State highway bridge

27:5G-13. Assignment as State highway bridge  When the commissioner determines that a bridge cannot be assigned to the department under section 5 of this act, to a public entity under section 6 of this act, to the New Jersey Transit Corporation under section 7 of this act, or to a person under section 8 of this act, the commissioner shall assign the bridge to the jurisdiction of the department and shall be treated in all respects as if it were a State highway bridge assigned to the department under section 5 of this act.  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-14 - Routine maintenance

27:5G-14. Routine maintenance  Any county or municipality having jurisdiction over a highway carried by a railroad overhead bridge assigned to the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Transit Corporation under section 7 of this act or to the jurisdiction of the department under section 9 of this act shall have responsibility for routine maintenance of the surface roadway carried by the bridge, including but not limited to snow removal, sidewalk and guiderail repair, lighting, striping, signing, patching, and resurfacing. These routine maintenance responsibilities shall be accomplished under the regulations which may be adopted by the commissioner or the Board of the New Jersey Transit Corporation or agreements entered into by the department or the corporation, as appropriate. Routine maintenance responsibilities of a county or municipality shall not extend to the structural support components of any railroad overhead bridge under the jurisdiction of the department or the New Jersey Transit Corporation.  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-15 - Services

27:5G-15. Services  a. With respect to the inspection, maintenance, rehabilitation, replacement or removal of railroad overhead bridges assigned under this act, each person or railroad company owning or controlling a railroad right-of-way shall provide at its own expense and in a timely fashion the following services to the party with jurisdiction for the bridge over the right-of-way:  (1) necessary and sufficient access to railroad property and right-of-way;  (2) necessary track safety personnel and services;  (3) review of plans and specifications; and  (4) any other incidental railroad services required to enable the party with jurisdiction over the railroad overhead bridge to undertake its applicable responsibilities.  b. When the commissioner determines, following a public hearing held pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), that a person or railroad company has failed to provide the services required under subsection a. of this section with respect to a specific project for the repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of a bridge, and further determines that the project is in the public interest, the commissioner shall, by written order, compel the person or railroad company to provide those services the commissioner believes to be necessary, at whatever times and in whatever manner the commissioner so determines.  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-16 - Maintenance contracts

27:5G-16. Maintenance contracts  The commissioner may enter into contracts for the maintenance of any railroad overhead bridge assigned to the jurisdiction of the department under section 9 of this act with any railroad company or any other contractor or party found by the commissioner to be qualified for such works.  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-17 - Not under Title 48

27:5G-17. Not under Title 48  Any railroad overhead bridge which has been assigned to a jurisdiction by written order of the commissioner under this act shall not be considered a bridge or passage under R.S. 48:12-49, and the provisions of chapter 12 of Title 48 shall not apply to it.  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 13.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-18 - Prior tort, contractual liability

27:5G-18. Prior tort, contractual liability  The issuance by the commissioner of a written order assigning jurisdiction over a railroad overhead bridge under the provisions of this act shall not relieve any party of any tort or contractual liability existing prior to the issuance of that order.  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 14.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5G-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5G-19 - Transfer of jurisdiction

27:5G-19. Transfer of jurisdiction  Jurisdiction over a railroad overhead bridge assigned under this act may be transferred to another party by voluntary agreement between the parties, provided that the commissioner approves the agreement by written order.  L. 1988, c. 171, s. 15.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:5H-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:5H-1 - Findings, declarations

27:5H-1. Findings, declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that the State of New Jersey, by virtue of its location, is one of the corridor states on the eastern seaboard through which certain nuclear waste may well be transported from its point of generation to its ultimate disposal facility; that the citizens of the State are entitled to the maximum protection possible from all threats to their health and welfare which may result from the transport of these dangerous materials through the State; that it is in the public interest for New Jersey to actively participate in the process of designating routes for the transport of certain nuclear waste through the State and develop contingency plans at all levels of government in order to ensure a swift and effective response in the event of a transport accident; and that these objectives can most efficiently and effectively be accomplished by delegating the responsibilities to a commission representing the broad range of interests and expertise appropriate to the tasks.  L. 1987, c. 12, s. 1.