New Jersey § 39:3-79

§ 39:3-79.

Whenever an owner or operator of an omnibus, as defined pursuant to R.S.39:1-1 , does not have a certificate of public convenience and necessity as required pursuant

to R.S.48:4-3 and that owner or operator is convicted of an equipment violation pursuant to any

provision in chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, or any regulation promulgated

pursuant thereto, in addition to and independent of any fine or other penalty provided

for under law, the court shall impose an additional fine of $150 on that owner or

operator. The State Treasurer shall annually deposit the monies collected from the fines imposed

pursuant to this section to the “Omnibus Safety Enforcement Fund” established pursuant

to section 4 of P.L.2007, c. 40 ( C.39:3-79.23 ). The fine described herein shall not be deemed a fine, penalty, or forfeiture pursuant

to R.S.39:5-41 .