S 4994 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires vehicles with large loads or trailers to use right lane of highways.

This bill requires commercial vehicles with large loads extending above the vehicle body (such as trailers, semitrailers, or flatbed trucks) to use the right lane on highways. It applies specifically to motor-drawn vehicles and towed vehicles as defined by existing law, with exceptions only when entering or exiting the roadway from the left lane. Violations would result in a $500 fine per occurrence.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Last action Dec 15, 2025
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Dec 15, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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