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

This bill (S 898) exempts oversized vehicles with special permits from needing an extra escort vehicle during nighttime travel (sunset to sunrise) if their load is illuminated to be clearly visible from 1,000 feet in all directions. It directly affects commercial operators transporting oversized loads who currently require an additional escort vehicle at night under New Jersey law. The key provision replaces the mandatory extra escort requirement with a lighting standard for nighttime travel. This change applies only to vehicles already authorized with a special permit under state regulations. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.