Concerns operation of cruise lights on patrol vehicles.
This bill allows New Jersey law enforcement officers operating patrol vehicles with emergency light bars to activate colored, solid, non-flashing lights (known as "cruise lights") between dusk and dawn. It directly affects all state and municipal law enforcement agencies using such vehicles, requiring them to follow guidelines issued by the Attorney General. The key provision permits this lighting practice to enhance officer visibility and deter crime, similar to policies in Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and Connecticut. The Attorney General can establish or adjust implementation guidelines for agencies.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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