New Jersey § 39:4-134

§ 39:4-134.

a. When a motor vehicle accident results in the serious bodily injury, death, or incapacitation

of a driver or any passenger, the law enforcement officer investigating the motor

vehicle accident shall attempt to locate an emergency contact person by accessing

the “Next-of-Kin Registry,” established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2011, c. 47 ( C.39:4-134.2 ). The law enforcement officer shall, when practicable, expeditiously notify the emergency

contact of each person involved in the motor vehicle accident and inform the emergency

contact of the hospital or other location at which the driver or passenger may be

receiving medical treatment. b. No law enforcement officer or law enforcement employee shall be liable to any person

for civil damages, or subject to criminal prosecution resulting from or caused by:

(1) any disruption or failure in Internet service caused by any accident, malfunction,

act of sabotage or God, or any other condition or circumstance that the commission

has not, directly or indirectly, caused and which results in, or prevents, the holder

of any New Jersey State validated permit, probationary or basic driver's license,

or non-driver identification card from accessing, or inputting information into, the

“Next-of-Kin Registry” or which results in, or prevents, the chief administrator and

designated commission employees and law enforcement officers from accessing, establishing,

or maintaining the “Next-of-Kin Registry”; (2) any misuse of, or the failure or omission

to input accurate information, or the inputting of inaccurate or out-dated information

into the “Next-of-Kin Registry” by any holder of any New Jersey State validated permit,

probationary or basic driver's license, or non-driver identification card; or (3)

the inability of any law enforcement officer to make contact, in good faith, with

any designated emergency contact person. This limitation of liability is inapplicable if such failure resulted from a malicious

purpose or a wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons or property.