New Jersey § 39:4-183
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:4-183, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39:4-183.
All warning signs, and all regulatory signs, with the exception of pedestrian signs,
urban parking signs and signs having a significance only during daylight hours, shall
be illuminated or reflectorized so as to be visible during hours of darkness from
all distances up to five hundred feet. All other traffic signs may be illuminated or reflectorized if desirable. All illumination shall normally be by white light, except that a flashing light incorporated
in a sign installation shall be yellow when displayed with a warning sign or red when
displayed with a stop sign, and shall be provided by means of: (a) A light, within or behind the sign, illuminating the main message or symbol, or
luminous tubing shaped to the lettering or symbol; (b) An attached or independently mounted flood light or flood lights, directed on
the face of the sign. Reflectorization of traffic signs shall reflect white light, except that if a reflecting
coating is used as a background of a yellow sign it shall reflect yellow light, and
shall be provided by means of: (a) Reflector buttons or units set into the symbol or message; (b) Reflecting coatings, either on the sign background or, where a black background
or panel is used, in the symbol or message.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 39:4-183
What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:4-183 cover?
Section 39:4-183 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.
How do I cite New Jersey § 39:4-183?
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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