New Jersey § 39:3-50
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-50, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39:3-50.
All lamps and reflectors, which display a light visible from directly in front of
a vehicle as authorized by this subtitle, shall exhibit lights substantially white,
yellow or amber in color. (a) The color of light emitted or reflected by exterior lamps or reflectors on a vehicle
shall be as follows, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of
this section: White when the lamp is a headlamp, or spot lamp, or illuminates a license plate or
a destination sign; or is located on the outside limit of a side car or other attachment
on a motor cycle; Substantially white or amber when the lamp is a side-cowl or fender lamp, running-board
or other courtesy lamp, front parking lamp, back-up lamp, auxiliary driving lamp;
or a turn signal on or facing the front; Substantially red or amber when the lamp is a turn signal or a stop lamp on or facing
the rear; Red when any other lamp or any reflector is on the rear or on either side at or near
the rear, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (f) of section 39:3-61 for a combination marker lamp; Amber when any other lamp or reflector is on the front or on either side other than
at or near the rear. (b) Lamps and reflectors on projecting loads shall emit or reflect light with color
as provided in section 10 of this act. (c) No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any street or highway
equipped with any device or lamp thereon capable of or displaying a light of any other
color than permitted by this section, except: an authorized emergency vehicle, an
authorized school bus, or a vehicle authorized by a permit issued by the chief administrator . (d) A permit authorizing a vehicle to be equipped with a lamp capable of or displaying
a flashing light, except as provided in 39:3-54 or a light of a color other than permitted
by this section, visible from directly in front of said vehicle, may be issued by
the director when necessary, in his discretion, for the reasonable and safe movement
of traffic. The permit shall specify the type and color of such lamp and the conditions under
which a person may drive or move the vehicle with said lamp displaying a light. The permit shall be valid only when the specifications and conditions contained
therein are complied with. The chief administrator shall collect a $25 fee for the initial issuance and for each
subsequent renewal of the permit for each vehicle for which the applicant seeks to
use such a light, provided, however, that no fee shall be charged for a permit authorizing
the use of a light that is red or blue. The fee set forth in this section shall not apply to a motor vehicle registered
at no fee pursuant to R.S.39:3-27 . The fees collected pursuant to this section shall be considered revenue of the commission
and shall not be subject to the calculation of proportional revenue remitted to the
commission pursuant to section 105 of P.L.2003, c. 13 ( C.39:2A-36 ). The chief administrator may cancel or revoke a permit issued under authority of this section whenever the
conditions for its issuance no longer exist or on any other reasonable grounds.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 39:3-50
What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-50 cover?
Section 39:3-50 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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