New Jersey § 39:3-61

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-61, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 39:3-61.

(a) Whenever the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear 4 feet or more beyond the

bed or body of such vehicle there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of the

load, at the times when lighted lamps are required 2 red lamps, visible from a distance

of at least 500 feet to the rear, 2 red reflectors visible from the rear and located

so as to indicate maximum width, when the width of the overhang load is in excess

of 50% of the width of the vehicle, otherwise one red lamp is required, and on each

side one red lamp, visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the side, located

so as to indicate maximum overhang. There shall be displayed at all other times on any vehicle having a load which extends

beyond its sides or more than 4 feet beyond its rear, red flags, not less than 18

inches square, marking the extremities of such loads, at each point where a lamp would

otherwise be required by this section. (b) During the times when lighted lamps are required, any vehicle transporting a load

which projects beyond the sides thereof shall be equipped with additional lamps as

follows: (1) The foremost edge of the projecting load at its outermost extremity shall be marked

with an amber lamp visible from the front and side; (2) The rearmost edge of the projecting load at its outermost extremity shall be marked

with a red lamp visible from the rear and side. (c) Projecting load marker lamps shall conform to the requirements for clearance,

side-marker and identification lamps.

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What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-61 cover?

Section 39:3-61 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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