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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-14 - Miscellaneous.

27:23-14 Miscellaneous.
14. Miscellaneous. Each highway project when constructed and opened to traffic shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair by the Authority. Each such project shall also be policed and operated by such force of police, toll-takers and other operating employees as the Authority may in its discretion employ, unless the Authority provides otherwise by agreement with any federal, state or local entity. The expenses for this maintenance and operation shall be paid by the authority from its own funds or from funds made available to the authority, unless the authority provides otherwise by agreement with any federal, state or local entity.
All counties, cities, boroughs, towns, townships, villages, and other political subdivisions and all public departments, agencies and commissions of the State of New Jersey, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, are hereby authorized and empowered to sell, lease, lend, grant or otherwise convey to the Authority at its request upon such terms and conditions as the proper authorities of such counties, cities, boroughs, towns, townships, villages, and political subdivisions and departments, agencies or commissions of the State may deem reasonable and fair and without the necessity for any advertisement, order of court or other action or formality, other than the regular and formal action of the authorities concerned, any real property which may be necessary or convenient to the effectuation of the authorized purposes of the Authority, including public roads and other real property already devoted to public use.
The Authority shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once in each year by certified public accountants and the cost thereof may be treated as a part of the cost of construction or of operation of the project.
Any member, agent or employee of the Authority who is interested, either directly or indirectly, in any contract of another with the Authority, or in the sale of any property, either real or personal, to the Authority shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
L.1948,c.454,s.14; amended 1991, c.183, s.16; 2003,c.79,s.24.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-14.1 - Use of reclaimed asphalt pavement by New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

27:23-14.1 Use of reclaimed asphalt pavement by New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
3. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority shall permit for a turnpike project under the jurisdiction of the authority the use of reclaimed asphalt pavement that constitutes a maximum of 25 percent by weight of the total pavement mixture for base and intermediate pavement courses and a maximum of 15 percent by weight of the total pavement mixture for surface pavement courses.
b. The authority shall permit for turnpike projects under its jurisdiction the use of reclaimed asphalt pavement that constitutes from 25 to 50 percent by weight of the total pavement mixture for base and intermediate pavement courses, after an evaluation of the material properties of the reclaimed asphalt pavement in a "closed system" project. A "closed system" project is defined as a project on which the asphalt millings from the project are recycled back into the hot mix asphalt on that same project.
c. Reclaimed asphalt pavement shall not be used for bridge decking and elevated approaches, open-graded and modified open-graded friction courses, or any other special purpose or premium asphalt mix required in specific projects to increase pavement skid resistance.
L.2002,c.114,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-15 - Refunding bonds.

27:23-15 Refunding bonds.
15. The Authority is hereby authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of refunding bonds of the Authority for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding which shall have been issued under the provisions of this act, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption or maturity of such bonds, and, if deemed advisable by the Authority, for the additional purpose of constructing improvements, extensions, or enlargements of the transportation project or projects in connection with which the bonds to be refunded shall have been issued. The Authority is further authorized to provide by resolution for the issuance of its bonds for the combined purpose of (a) refunding any bonds then outstanding which shall have been issued under the provisions of this act, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of such bonds, and (b) paying all or any part of the cost of any additional project or projects or feeder roads. The issuance of such bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof, and the rights, duties and obligations of the Authority in respect of the same, shall be governed by the provisions of this act insofar as the same may be applicable.
L.1948,c.454,s.15; amended 1991, c.183, s.17; 2003,c.79,s.25.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-16 - Projects part of State highway system.

27:23-16 Projects part of State highway system.
16. When all bonds issued under the provisions of this act to finance any highway project or projects and the interest thereon shall have been paid or a sufficient amount for the payment of all such bonds and the interest thereon to the maturity thereof shall have been set aside in trust for the benefit of the bondholders, all such projects shall become part of the State highway system and shall thereafter be operated and maintained by the authority.
L.1948,c.454,s.16; amended 1963, c.76, s.3; 1964, c.56, s.2; 2003,c.79,s.26.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-17 - Preliminary expenses.

27:23-17 Preliminary expenses.
17. The Department of Transportation is hereby authorized in its discretion to expend out of any funds available for the purpose such moneys as may be necessary for the study of any transportation project or projects and to use its engineering and other forces, including consulting engineers and traffic engineers, for the purpose of effecting such study and to pay for such additional engineering and traffic and other expert studies as it may deem expedient, and all such expenses incurred by the department shall be paid by the department and charged to the appropriate transportation project or projects, and the department shall keep proper records and accounts showing each amount so charged. Upon the sale of transportation revenue bonds for any project or projects, the funds so expended by the department in connection with such project or projects shall be reimbursed by the Authority to the department from the proceeds of such bonds.
Any obligation or expense hereafter incurred by the Department of Transportation with the approval of the Authority for traffic surveys, borings, preparation of plans and specifications, and other engineering services in connection with the construction of a project shall be regarded as a part of the cost of such project and shall be reimbursed to the State out of the proceeds of bonds herein authorized.
L.1948,c.454,s.17; amended 2003,c.79,s.27.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-18 - Additional, alternative methods.

27:23-18 Additional, alternative methods.
18. The foregoing sections of this act shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby, and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing; provided, however, that the issuance of transportation revenue bonds or refunding bonds under the provisions of this act need not comply with the requirements of any other law applicable to the issuance of bonds.
L.1948,c.454,s.18; amended 2003,c.79,s.28.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-20 - Severability

27:23-20. Severability
If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
L.1948, c. 454, p. 1873, s. 20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-21 - Inconsistent laws inapplicable

27:23-21. Inconsistent laws inapplicable
All other general or special laws, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are hereby declared to be inapplicable to the provisions of this act.
L.1948, c. 454, p. 1873, s. 21.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-23a - Findings, declarations

27:23-23a. Findings, declarations
The Legislature finds and declares that the highway corridor between the Delaware Memorial Bridge and the George Washington Bridge is the main artery of the State's integrated highway system and of vital importance to the economy and vitality of the State and the region; that both the Department of Transportation and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority have mutually consistent and coordinate responsibilities within the corridor for the planning, construction and maintenance of highway projects; that it is in the public interest that the Department of Transportation and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority be authorized to enter into agreements to provide for an enhanced coordination and unification of responsibilities for the planning, acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of highway projects in order to ensure a safe, effective and efficient highway system; and that any such agreements shall acknowledge the obligation of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to the holders of its bonds under all covenants, contracts and agreements.
L.1991,c.183,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-23.1 - Project addition authorized

27:23-23.1. Project addition authorized
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is authorized to construct, maintain, repair and operate a project addition to the New Jersey Turnpike consisting of a highway at the following location or such part or parts thereof as the New Jersey Turnpike Authority may determine to be suitable for a project as contemplated by this act: Beginning at Route 33 between the City of Trenton and Mercerville in Hamilton Township on the west, from thence easterly to an interchange with the New Jersey Turnpike between Allentown and Robbinsville, thence easterly south of State Highway 33 to, and to connect with or intersect, the Garden State Parkway at one or more locations between the intersection of said parkway with State Highway No. 33 in the vicinity of its intersection with State Highway No. 66 and the intersection of said parkway with State Highway No. 37, in such manner as may be determined by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to be the most practical route in order to afford convenient access to the New Jersey seashore area.
L.1964, c. 175, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-23.2 - Project addition authorized

27:23-23.2. Project addition authorized
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is authorized to construct, maintain, repair and operate a project addition to the New Jersey Turnpike consisting of a highway at the following location or such part or parts thereof as the New Jersey Turnpike Authority may determine to be suitable for a project as contemplated by this act: Beginning at or near present interchange 15 of the New Jersey Turnpike situate in the city of Newark, county of Essex, and thence in a general northeasterly direction through Hudson and Bergen counties west of the Hackensack river and through the Hackensack meadows west of the Hackensack river and, after crossing the Hackensack river, to the general vicinity of the existing turnpike at U.S. Highway No. 46 in the village of Ridgefield Park, county of Bergen.
L.1966, c. 6, s. 1, eff. Feb. 16, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-23.3 - Toms River extension

27:23-23.3. Toms River extension
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is authorized to construct, maintain, repair and operate a project addition and extension to the New Jersey Turnpike consisting of a highway, or such part or parts thereof as the New Jersey Turnpike Authority may determine to be suitable for a project as contemplated by this act, at the following location:
Beginning at a point south of but near present New Brunswick Interchange 9 of the New Jersey Turnpike, and thence in a general southeasterly direction through Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, with the terminus being in the vicinity of the river known as Toms River, adjacent to the present Garden State Parkway, which said terminus shall have the concurrence of the New Jersey Highway Authority and the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of New Jersey.
L.1972, c. 28, s. 1, eff. May 25, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-23.4 - Approval of governor

27:23-23.4. Approval of governor
The authority may not acquire any land, erect any structure, nor alter the landscape for the purpose of carrying out the project described in section 1 unless and until the Governor, upon reviewing the environmental impact statement described in section 3 and upon consulting with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, shall declare that such statement adequately provides for the minimization of any adverse environmental impact of such project and that such project is in the best interests of the people of this State.
L.1972, c. 28, s. 2, eff. May 25, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-23.5 - Environmental impact statement

27:23-23.5. Environmental impact statement
The authority shall submit to the Governor an environmental impact statement on the project described in section 1 in accordance with guidelines to be established by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. The authority shall include in this statement the records of a public hearing to be held at such time and place as shall be convenient for residents of the area through which the project is proposed to pass. The authority shall make available prior to such hearing information concerning such project to any interested party who wishes to submit comments at such public hearing.
L.1972, c. 28, s. 3, eff. May 25, 1972.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-23.6 - Turnpike interchange authorized

27:23-23.6. Turnpike interchange authorized
Subject to the findings of a feasibility study, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority may construct, maintain and repair an interchange connecting Route 295 with the New Jersey Turnpike--Pennsylvania Extension in Burlington county.
L. 1985, c. 517, s. 1, eff. Jan. 21, 1986.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-23.7 - New Jersey Turnpike Authority authorized to acquire portion of Interstate Highway 95

27:23-23.7. New Jersey Turnpike Authority authorized to acquire portion of Interstate Highway 95
a. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is authorized and directed to acquire, maintain, repair and operate a project addition and extension to the New Jersey Turnpike consisting of a 4.4 mile section of high-speed limited access superhighway being that portion of Interstate Highway 95 under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation beginning at the existing northern terminus of the New Jersey Turnpike and thence in a general northerly direction to the vicinity of the George Washington Bridge (and hereinafter referred to as the "I-95 Extension."). Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the I-95 Extension shall remain forever free of toll.
b. The State shall sell, convey and transfer to the authority all rights of way, property, easements or interests and other rights with respect to the project addition and extension and the authority shall pay to the State in consideration therefor the sum of $400,000,000. The State shall deposit that sum in the General Fund.
The State and the authority are authorized, in connection with this transfer, to enter into an agreement containing indemnification and defense provisions which the State and the authority agree are necessary or advisable to protect the interests of the State, or the authority, or both, as they determine.
L.1991,c.183,s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-23.8 - Route 92 Freeway extension

27:23-23.8. Route 92 Freeway extension
1. The New Jersey Turnpike authority is authorized to acquire, construct, maintain, repair and operate a project addition and extension to the New Jersey Turnpike consisting of a high speed limited-access superhighway beginning at or near Interchange 8A of the New Jersey Turnpike and thence in a general westerly direction through Middlesex County to an interchange with U.S. Route 1 in the general vicinity of the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Ridge Road (County Road 522) or U.S. Route 27 as the authority, after study, deems appropriate.
L.1991,c.474.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-24 - State Highway Department's jurisdiction over route to cease

27:23-24. State Highway Department's jurisdiction over route to cease
At such time as the New Jersey Turnpike Authority shall undertake to construct this turnpike project, the jurisdiction and authority of the State Highway Department over such route shall cease except as otherwise provided by law.
L.1949, c. 41, p. 121, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-24a - Department of Transportation control over I-95 Extension to cease

27:23-24a. Department of Transportation control over I-95 Extension to cease
At such time as the New Jersey Turnpike Authority shall acquire the I-95 Extension, the jurisdiction and control of the Department of Transportation over that route shall cease except as otherwise provided by law.
L.1991,c.183,s.20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-24.1 - Repeal

27:23-24.1. Repeal
Any provision of law heretofore enacted (except laws authorizing interstate compacts or agreements) which restricts, prohibits, or limits the construction or acquisition of any bridge or tunnel over or under the Delaware river within any distance from any bridge at any time authorized, owned, held, operated or maintained by any county or municipality of this State, or any bridge commission, bridge authority, public officer, board, commission or agency or other public body created by or in this State or any county or municipality thereof, is hereby repealed.
L.1951, c. 286, p. 1032, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-24.2 - Partial invalidity; severability

27:23-24.2. Partial invalidity; severability
If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
L.1951, c. 286, p. 1032, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-25 - Toll, payment required.

27:23-25 Toll, payment required.
1. No vehicle shall be permitted to make use of any highway project or part thereof operated by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority created pursuant to P.L.1948, c.454 (C.27:23-1 et seq.) (hereinafter called the "Authority") except upon the payment of such tolls, if any, as may from time to time be prescribed by the Authority. It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person to refuse to pay, or to evade or to attempt to evade the payment of such tolls.
L.1951,c.264,s.1; amended 1991, c.183, s.18 2003,c.79,s.29.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-26 - Operation of vehicles on highway project.

27:23-26 Operation of vehicles on highway project.
2. No vehicle shall be operated on any such highway project carelessly or recklessly, or in disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution or prudence, or in a manner so as to endanger unreasonably or to be likely to endanger unreasonably persons or property, or while the operator thereof is under the influence of intoxicating liquors or any narcotic or habit-forming drug, nor shall any vehicle be so constructed, equipped, lacking in equipment, loaded or operated in such a condition of disrepair as to endanger unreasonably or to be likely to endanger unreasonably persons or property.
L.1951,c.264,s.2; amended 2003,c.79,s.30.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-27 - Speed of vehicles on highway project.

27:23-27 Speed of vehicles on highway project.
3. A person operating a vehicle on any such highway project shall operate it at a careful and prudent speed, having due regard to the rights and safety of others and to the traffic, surface and width of the highway, and any other conditions then existing; and no person shall operate a vehicle on any such highway project at such a speed as to endanger life, limb or property; provided, however, that it shall be prima facie lawful for a driver of a vehicle to operate it at a speed not exceeding a speed limit which is designated by the Authority as a reasonable and safe speed limit, when appropriate signs giving notice of such speed limit are erected at the roadside or otherwise posted for the information of operators of vehicles.
No person shall operate a vehicle on any such highway project at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation thereof.
No person shall operate a vehicle on any such highway project in violation of any speed limit designated by regulation adopted by the Authority as hereinafter provided.
L.1951,c.264,s.3; amended 2003,c.79,s.31.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-28 - Traffic control; signal.

27:23-28 Traffic control; signal.
4. All persons operating vehicles upon any such highway project must at all times comply with any lawful order, signal or direction by voice or hand of any police officer engaged in the direction of traffic upon such project. When traffic is controlled by traffic lights, signs or by mechanical or electrical signals, such lights, signs and signals shall be obeyed unless a police officer directs otherwise.
L.1951,c.264,s.4; amended 2003,c.79,s.32.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-29 - Compliance with regulations.

27:23-29 Compliance with regulations.
5. All persons operating vehicles upon any such highway project, or seeking to do so, must at all times comply with regulations, not inconsistent with the other sections of this act, adopted by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority concerning types, weights and sizes of vehicles permitted to use any such highway project, and with regulations adopted by the Authority for or prohibiting the parking of vehicles, concerning the making of turns and the use of particular traffic lanes, together with any and all other regulations adopted by the Authority to control traffic and prohibit acts hazardous in their nature or tending to impede or block the normal and reasonable flow of traffic upon any highway project; provided, however, that prior to the adoption of any regulation for the control of traffic on any such highway project, including the designation of any speed limits, the Authority shall investigate and consider the need for and desirability of such regulation for the safety of persons and property, including the Authority's property, and the contribution which any such regulation would make toward the efficient and safe handling of traffic and use of such highway project, and shall determine that such regulation is necessary or desirable to accomplish such purposes or one or some of them, and that upon or prior to the effective date of any such regulation and during its continuance, notice thereof shall be given to the drivers of vehicles by appropriate signs erected at the roadside or otherwise posted.
The Authority is hereby authorized and empowered to make, adopt and promulgate regulations referred to in this section in accordance with the provisions hereof.
Regulations adopted by the Authority pursuant to the provisions of this section shall insofar as practicable, having due regard to the features of any such highway project and the characteristics of traffic thereon, be consistent with the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes applicable to similar subjects.
The Authority shall have power to amend, supplement or repeal any regulation adopted by it under the provisions of this section.
L.1951,c.264,s.5; amended 2003,c.79,s.33.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-30 - Stopping in case of accident; report

27:23-30. Stopping in case of accident; report
The operator of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person or damage to any property shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of the accident, render such assistance as may be needed, and give his name, address, and operator's license and registration number to the person injured or to any officer or witness of the injury. The operator of such vehicle shall make a report of such accident in accordance with the law of the State of New Jersey.
L.1951, c. 264, p. 917, s. 6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-31 - Prohibitions relative to items transported.

27:23-31 Prohibitions relative to items transported.
7. No person shall transport in or upon any such highway project, any dynamite, nitroglycerin, black powder, fireworks, blasting caps or other explosives, gasoline, alcohol, ether, liquid shellac, kerosene, turpentine, formaldehyde or other inflammable or combustible liquids, ammonium nitrate, sodium chlorate, wet hemp, powdered metallic magnesium, nitro-cellulose film, peroxides or other readily inflammable solids or oxidizing materials, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid or other corrosive liquids, prussic acid, phosgene, arsenic, carbolic acid, potassium cyanide, tear gas, lewisite or any other poisonous substances, liquids or gases, or any compressed gas, or any radioactive article, substance or material, at such time or place or in such manner or condition as to endanger unreasonably or as to be likely to endanger unreasonably persons or property.
L.1951,c.264,s.7; amended 2003,c.79,s.34.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-32 - Violation constituting violation of law or ordinance if committed in municipality

27:23-32. Violation constituting violation of law or ordinance if committed in municipality
If the violation of any provision of this act, or the violation of any regulation adopted by the Authority under the provisions of this act, would have been a violation of law or ordinance if committed on any public road, street or highway in the municipality in which such violation occurred, it shall be tried and punished in the same manner as if it had been committed in such municipality.
L.1951, c. 264, p. 918, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-33 - Violation resulting in injury or death or property damage over $5000 a high misdemeanor

27:23-33. Violation resulting in injury or death or property damage over $5000 a high misdemeanor
Notwithstanding the provisions of section eight hereof, if the violation within the State of the provisions of section seven hereof shall result in injury or death to a person or persons or damage to property in excess of the value of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), such violation shall constitute a high misdemeanor.
L.1951, c. 264, p. 918, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-34 - Penalties; enforcement.

27:23-34 Penalties; enforcement.
10. Except as provided in sections eight and nine of this act, any violation of any of the provisions hereof, including but not limited to those regarding the payment of tolls, and any violation of any regulation adopted by the Authority under the provisions of this act shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty days or by both such fine and imprisonment. Such a violation shall be tried in a summary way and shall be within the jurisdiction of and may be brought in the Superior Court or any municipal court where the offense was committed. The rules of the Supreme Court shall govern the practice and procedure in such proceedings. Proceedings under this section may be instituted on any day of the week, and the institution of the proceedings on a Sunday or a holiday shall be no bar to the successful prosecution thereof. Any process served on a Sunday or a holiday shall be as valid as if served on any other day of the week.
When imposing any penalty under the provisions of this section the court having jurisdiction shall be guided by the appropriate provisions of any statute adopted at the current session of the Legislature, or hereafter, fixing uniform penalties for violation of certain provisions of the motor vehicle and traffic laws contained in Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.
L.1951,c.264,s.10; amended 1991, c.91, s.306; 2003,c.79,s.35.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-34.1 - Definitions relative to toll collection monitoring.

27:23-34.1 Definitions relative to toll collection monitoring.
6. As used in sections 6 through 10 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:23-34.1 through C.27:23-34.5), section 3 of P.L.2021, c.251 (C.27:23-34.7), and section 3 of P.L.2023, c.7 (C.27:23-34.8):
"Authority" means the New Jersey Turnpike Authority established by section 3 of P.L.1948, c.454 (C.27:23-3).
"Electronic toll collection system" means the electronic system employed or utilized by the authority to register and collect the toll required to be paid for a vehicle entering a toll plaza owned or operated by, or on behalf of, the authority.
"Lessee" means any person, corporation, firm, partnership, agency, association or organization that rents, leases or contracts for the use of a vehicle and has exclusive use of the vehicle for any period of time.
"Lessor" means any person, corporation, firm, partnership, agency, association or organization engaged in the business of renting or leasing vehicles to any lessee under a rental agreement, lease or other contract that provides the lessee with the exclusive use of the vehicle for any period of time.
"Operator" means the term "operator" as defined in R.S.39:1-1.
"Owner" means the term "owner" as defined in R.S.39:1-1.
"Toll collection monitoring system" means a vehicle sensor, placed in a location to work in conjunction with a toll collection facility, that produces one or more photographs, one or more microphotographs, a videotape or other recorded images, or a written record, of a vehicle at the time the vehicle is used or operated in a violation of the toll collection monitoring system regulations. The term shall also include any other process that identifies a vehicle by photographic, electronic or other method.
"Toll collection monitoring system regulations" means the regulations authorized and adopted pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:23-34.2) that prohibit a vehicle from making use of any project except upon the payment of such tolls as may from time to time be prescribed by the authority and that further makes it a violation subject to a civil penalty for any person to refuse to pay, to evade, or to attempt to evade the payment of such tolls, if the violation is recorded by a toll collection monitoring system as defined in this section.
"Vehicle" means the term "vehicle" as defined in R.S.39:1-1.
L.1997,c.59,s.6; amended 2003,c.79,s.36; 2021, c.251, s.1; 2023, c.7, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-34.2 - Toll collection monitoring system regulations; violations, penalties.

27:23-34.2 Toll collection monitoring system regulations; violations, penalties.
7. a. The authority may, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt toll collection monitoring system regulations. The regulations shall include a procedure for processing toll violations and for the treatment of inadvertent violations. A person who violates the regulations shall be liable to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $500 to be established by the authority. The penalty shall be enforced pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.).
b. Except as provided in subsection b. of section 8 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:23-34.3), an owner of a vehicle shall be jointly and severally liable for the failure of an operator of the vehicle to comply with the toll collection monitoring system regulations. The owner of a vehicle shall be liable if such vehicle was used or operated by the operator with the express or implied permission of the owner when the violation of the toll collection monitoring system regulations was committed, and the evidence of the violation is obtained by a toll collection monitoring system. An owner of a vehicle shall not be liable if the operator of the vehicle has been identified and charged with a violation of section 10 of P.L.1951, c.264 (C.27:23-34) for the same incident.
c. A toll collection monitoring system acquired or operated by, or under contract to, the authority shall be so designed that it does not produce one or more photographs, microphotographs, a videotape or other recorded image or images of the face of the operator or any passenger in a motor vehicle.
L.1997,c.59,s.7; amended 2003,c.79,s.37.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-34.4 - Enforcement power of authority not limited, exception

27:23-34.4. Enforcement power of authority not limited, exception
9. Nothing in sections 6 through 10 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:23-34.1 through C.27:23-34.5) shall be construed as limiting the power of the authority as provided in P.L.1951, c.264 (C.27:23-25 et seq.) to proceed against an operator of a vehicle for a violation of the authority's toll collection regulations, or as prohibiting or limiting the enforcement of a violation of the motor vehicle and traffic laws as set forth in Title 39 of the Revised Statutes except that an operator of a vehicle charged with a violation of section 10 of P.L. 1951, c.264 (C.27:23-34) shall not be liable for the civil penalty provided in subsection a. of section 7 of this act for the same incident.
L.1997,c.59,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-34.5 - Power of authority over tolls unchanged

27:23-34.5. Power of authority over tolls unchanged
10. Nothing in sections 6 through 10 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:23-34.1 through C.27:23-34.5) shall be construed as extending or diminishing the power of the authority to establish and assess tolls on turnpike projects of the authority.
L.1997,c.59,s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-34.6 - Report of loss, theft of electronic vehicle identification system transponder; limited liability.

27:23-34.6 Report of loss, theft of electronic vehicle identification system transponder; limited liability.
3. a. A customer who has an account with a New Jersey electronic toll collection system, subject to sections 6 through 10 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:23-34.1 through C.27:23-34.5), and who reports in a timely manner to the operator of the electronic toll collection system the loss or theft of an electronic vehicle identification system transponder shall not be liable for:
(1) unauthorized charges of $50 or more incurred prior to the reporting of the transponder as lost or stolen; or
(2) unauthorized charges incurred after the reporting of the transponder as lost or stolen.
b. When a customer reports in a timely manner to the operator of the electronic toll collection system the theft of a transponder and submits to the operator a copy of the police report of the theft, the customer shall not be charged any fees for the stolen transponder or for a replacement transponder.
L.2011, c.1, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-34.7 - New Jersey Turnpike Authority electronic toll collection system.

27:23-34.7 New Jersey Turnpike Authority electronic toll collection system.
3. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority shall transmit electronic notification pursuant to the provisions of this section to a customer that passes through a toll plaza operated by the authority, provided that the customer has an account for the electronic toll collection system that is registered with the New Jersey E-ZPass Customer Service Center or successor entity and voluntarily opts in for such notification. The notification shall alert the customer that the electronic toll collection system has registered the customer's account and may be provided by electronic mail, a text message sent directly to a customer's mobile device, or through a mobile application. Notification shall be made within 24 hours of the transaction posting to the customer's account, or as soon as practicable if no valid account is recognized at the time of the transaction. A customer may opt out of receiving the notification that is provided pursuant to the provisions of this section at any time and may be required to confirm participation in the notification program.
L.2021, c.251, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-34.8 - New Jersey Turnpike Authority, notice of violation, administrative fee, before determining association, vehicle, existing electronic toll collection system account, prohibited.

27:23-34.8 New Jersey Turnpike Authority, notice of violation, administrative fee, before determining association, vehicle, existing electronic toll collection system account, prohibited.
3. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority shall not issue a notice of violation or charge any administrative fees to the owner of a vehicle that travels through a lane at a toll plaza or facility dedicated for the electronic toll collection system unless the authority has first determined that the vehicle is not associated with an existing electronic toll collection system account. If the vehicle is associated with an existing electronic toll collection system account, the authority shall relay the license plate information to the lead agency of the electronic toll collection system for toll payment from the appropriate electronic toll collection system account holder, provided that the account holder shall have the right to dispute any such toll charge.
An electronic toll collection system account holder shall provide accurate and updated information for the electronic toll collection system account, including updating the license plate numbers associated with the account. If an account holder fails to update the license plate numbers associated with the account, the electronic toll collection system may issue a notice of violation to the account holder for any violation committed and may charge an administrative fee for the violation. The authority shall conduct outreach to encourage account holders to comply with the provisions of this section by maintaining accurate and updated information for electronic toll collection system accounts.
L.2023, c.7, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-34.9 - New Jersey E-ZPass Group, toll rate discounts, information, publish, publicly available websites.

27:23-34.9 New Jersey E-ZPass Group, toll rate discounts, information, publish, publicly available websites.
1. The lead agency of the New Jersey E-ZPass Group shall on every publicly accessible website in which the lead agency provides information concerning the purchase of an electronic vehicle identification system transponder or the initiation of an account with a New Jersey electronic toll collection system, subject to sections 6 through 10 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:23-34.1 through C.27:23-34.5) or sections 11 through 15 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:25A-21.1 through C.27:25A-21.5), publish information that notifies customers and prospective customers that discounts on toll rates advertised by an operator of an electronic toll collection system not under the jurisdiction of the State, any agency or authority of the State, or any political subdivisions thereof, may not be applicable to an account with a New Jersey electronic toll collection system subject to sections 6 through 10 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:23-34.1 through C.27:23-34.5) or sections 11 through 15 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:25A-21.1 through C.27:25A-21.5).
As used in this section, "lead agency of the New Jersey E-ZPass Group" or "lead agency" means an agency, authority, or political subdivision of this State which has the authority to enter into, manage, or negotiate contracts to provide service to accounts with a New Jersey electronic toll collection system subject to sections 6 through 10 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:23-34.1 through C.27:23-34.5) or sections 11 through 15 of P.L.1997, c.59 (C.27:25A-21.1 through C.27:25A-21.5).
L.2023, c.21.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-36 - Partial invalidity

27:23-36. Partial invalidity
If any term or provision of this act shall be declared unconstitutional or ineffective in whole or in part by a court of competent jurisdiction, then to the extent that it is not unconstitutional or ineffective such term or provision shall be enforced, nor shall such determination be deemed to invalidate the remaining terms or provisions of this act.
L.1951, c. 264, p. 919, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-37 - Regulations of counties or municipalities inapplicable to vehicles upon turnpike project

27:23-37. Regulations of counties or municipalities inapplicable to vehicles upon turnpike project
No resolution or ordinance heretofore or hereafter adopted by the governing body of any county or municipality for the control and regulation of traffic shall be applicable to vehicles while upon any turnpike project operated by the Authority.
L.1951, c. 264, p. 920, s. 13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-38 - Suspension or revocation of registration and license certificates for violations; nonresidents

27:23-38. Suspension or revocation of registration and license certificates for violations; nonresidents
In addition to any punishment or penalty provided by other sections of this act, every registration certificate and every license certificate to drive motor vehicles may be suspended or revoked and any person may be prohibited from obtaining a driver's license or a registration certificate and the reciprocity privileges of a nonresident may be suspended or revoked by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles for a violation of any of the provisions of this act, after due notice in writing of such proposed suspension, revocation or prohibition and the ground thereof, and otherwise in accordance with the powers, practice and procedure established by those provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes applicable to such suspension, revocation or prohibition.
L.1951, c. 264, p. 920, s. 14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-39 - Requirements of Title 39; applicability

27:23-39. Requirements of Title 39; applicability
Except as otherwise provided by this act or by any regulation of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority made in accordance with the provisions hereof, the requirements of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes applicable to persons using, driving or operating vehicles on the public highways of this State and to vehicles so used, driven or operated shall be applicable to persons using, driving or operating vehicles on any turnpike project referred to herein and to vehicles so used, driven or operated.
L.1951, c. 264, p. 920, s. 15.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-40 - Tolls; exemptions.

27:23-40 Tolls; exemptions.
1. No toll shall be charged for the passage of any ambulance, first-aid or emergency-aid vehicle or of any vehicular fire-fighting apparatus or police vehicle operated for the benefit of the public by the State of New Jersey, or by any county or municipal corporation, or nonprofit corporation or organization, first-aid squad, emergency squad, or fire or police department, of New Jersey through or over the facilities of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, or any part thereof, and any such vehicle or apparatus shall be entitled to pass through or over without the payment of any toll for such passage. The authority may in its discretion establish other categories of public safety related free passage with due consideration of the rights of bondholders.
L.1961,c.134,s.1; amended 2003,c.79,s.39.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-41 - Findings, declarations relative to transfer of functions of New Jersey Highway Authority to New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

27:23-41 Findings, declarations relative to transfer of functions of New Jersey Highway Authority to New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
1. The Legislature finds and declares:
a. Increasing traffic and related congestion are impairing the quality of life and economy of the State. In order to deal with the problems of increasing traffic and congestion, it is necessary to provide for a more coordinated and rational organization of the State's two major toll roads by abolishing the New Jersey Highway Authority and providing for the acquisition by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority of the Garden State Parkway and all other projects of the New Jersey Highway Authority.
b. The abolishment of the New Jersey Highway Authority and the transfer of its functions to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority will permit improved transportation planning, facilitate more efficient operations, improve the capital budget process and achieve administrative economies.
c. Joining the two highways under one umbrella will maintain the historic integrity and separate identities of each roadway while bringing to each economies of scale and financial savings in operations, purchasing, maintenance and administration. These economies and the ability to pool capital resources will create a safer, less congested, better maintained and improved road network. Doing so is vital to fostering a strong State economy and achieving the high quality of life we derive from it.
d. The abolishment and transfer will also permit implementation of effective remedies to address the financial, operational and administrative problems that have hitherto plagued the E-ZPass system. This enactment will stem the brewing E-ZPass crisis threatening the very success of the E-ZPass system now enjoyed by nearly 60% of the drivers on the two roadways for its convenience and easing of congestion by permitting a repayment of over $300 million in E-ZPass debt and cost overruns without a toll increase.
L.2003,c.79,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 27 - Highways › Section 27:23-43 - Authorization relative to existing projects, facilities of the Highway Authority.

27:23-43 Authorization relative to existing projects, facilities of the Highway Authority.
4. The authority, pursuant to the provisions of this act, is hereby authorized to construct, maintain, improve, manage, repair and operate a project known as the "Garden State Parkway," authorized pursuant to section 20 of P.L.1952, c.16 (C.27:12B-20), repealed by this act, and any other existing project or facility of the Highway Authority.
L.2003,c.79,s.4.