S 942 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires driver to submit to evaluation by drug recognition expert when involved in motor vehicle accident resulting in death.

This bill requires drivers involved in motor vehicle accidents resulting in death to submit to an evaluation by a certified drug recognition expert. It directly affects drivers in fatal crashes, expanding existing implied consent laws - which previously covered alcohol testing - to include drug impairment evaluations. The key provision mandates that drivers give consent for this evaluation upon police request, similar to current requirements for alcohol testing. The bill defines a "certified drug recognition expert" as a law enforcement officer trained to identify impairment from drugs other than alcohol. This change applies to all drivers in fatal accidents, without exception.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Kristin Corrado
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