New Jersey § 39:10b-9
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:10b-9, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39:10b-9.
a. No person shall knowingly alter or delete data on a recording device, or knowingly
destroy a recording device with the intent to prevent access to or destroy the recorded
data, within two years after a crash event that resulted in bodily injury or death. b. (1) The alteration or deletion of data by a recording device with an overwriting
or rewriting program or function, which is activated during the vehicle's normal operation,
shall not be considered a knowing alteration or deletion pursuant to subsection a.
of this section. (2) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a vehicle recycler or scrap recycling
facility, as defined in section 3 of P.L.2005, c. 54 ( C.13:1E-99.84 ), has no knowledge of the involvement of a motor vehicle in a crash event that resulted
in bodily injury or death. c. A person in violation of subsection a. of this section shall be liable for a civil
penalty of $5,000 for each offense, to be recoverable by the Chief Administrator of
the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission pursuant to the provisions of the “Penalty
Enforcement Law of 1999,” P.L.1999, c. 274 ( C.2A:58-10 et seq. ).
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 39:10b-9
What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:10b-9 cover?
Section 39:10b-9 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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