New Jersey § 39:3-20
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39:3-20.
There is established in the General Fund a separate, nonlapsing, dedicated account
to be known as the “Highway Safety Fund.” All fines, penalties and forfeitures imposed and collected as a result of the enforcement
of section 4 of P.L.2003, c. 131 ( C.39:3-20.3 ) and 50 percent of all fines and penalties imposed and collected in enforcement of
section 5 of P.L.1983, c. 401 ( C.39:5B-29 ), and the increase from the doubling of fines imposed and collected pursuant to section
1 of P.L.1993, c. 332 (C.39: 4-203.5) in designated safe corridor areas shall be forwarded to the State
Treasurer for deposit into the Highway Safety Fund account. The fund shall be administered by the Department of Transportation which shall establish
a grant program to fund local law enforcement agencies for special enforcement efforts
associated with this act. The department shall annually, in conjunction with the Division of State Police,
submit a report on the results of the safe corridor areas and a list of highway safety
projects and programs paid for by the fund within the past year to the Senate Transportation
Committee and the Assembly Transportation Committee, the President and minority leader
of the Senate, and the Speaker and the minority leader of the General Assembly. The moneys in the account shall be used exclusively for highway safety projects
and programs, including education, enforcement, capital improvements and such other
related measures and undertakings as the Department of Transportation and the Division
of State Police may deem appropriate to foster highway safety.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 39:3-20
What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-20 cover?
Section 39:3-20 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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