S 1382 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Exempts certain oversized vehicles from requirement of additional escort vehicle if transported load is property illuminated during nighttime.

This bill exempts certain oversized vehicles with special permits from needing an additional escort vehicle during nighttime travel (sunset to sunrise) if their load is illuminated with lights visible from 1,000 feet in all directions. It directly affects commercial trucking companies transporting oversized loads that require special permits under New Jersey law. The key provision replaces the standard nighttime escort requirement with a lighting standard, allowing operators to avoid the extra escort cost and coordination when meeting the visibility threshold. The change applies immediately to vehicles already permitted under existing regulations.
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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 Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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