A 1023 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires breath or blood test in motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians.

This bill requires police officers to obtain breath or blood tests from drivers involved in accidents with pedestrians. It expands New Jersey's implied consent law to include blood tests in these specific situations, meaning drivers automatically consent to these tests when a pedestrian is involved in a vehicle accident. The bill establishes the same penalties for refusing a test in a pedestrian accident as for refusing a test after being arrested for drunk driving, including license suspension and the requirement to install an ignition interlock device. This applies to all drivers involved in accidents with pedestrians, with penalties varying based on whether it's a first, second, or subsequent offense.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Nancy Muñoz
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