S 3873 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Permits members of Community Emergency Response Teams to perform traffic duties under certain circumstances.

This bill allows volunteer members of Community Emergency Response Teams in New Jersey to be appointed as temporary traffic officers during emergencies or disasters. To qualify, appointed members must pass a physical exam, complete a training course approved by the New Jersey Police Training Commission, and take an oath of office. Once qualified, these volunteers can direct traffic on roadways until law enforcement arrives or at public events under police supervision, wearing specific safety gear and emblems. The bill also grants them immunity from civil lawsuits when acting in good faith within their training limits and clarifies that they cannot supersede regular law enforcement officers.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026
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Mar 12, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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