New Jersey § 39:4-31

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:4-31, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 39:4-31.

a. A pedicab operator shall be permitted to operate a pedicab under the following

conditions: (1) operation of a pedicab is authorized by ordinance adopted by the governing body

of the municipality in which the pedicab operates; (2) the pedicab operator shall be at least 21 years of age and shall possess a valid

driver's license issued by New Jersey or another state; (3) the pedicab shall be equipped with seatbelts for all passengers, seat backs, brakes,

reflectors, a headlight, and grab rails; (4) the owner of the pedicab shall maintain a general liability insurance policy in

a minimum amount of $500,000 of coverage per accident; (5) the pedicab operator shall not operate the pedicab on any highway with a posted

speed limit in excess of 30 miles per hour, except to cross the highway at an intersection; (6) the pedicab operator shall operate a pedicab as close as practicable to the right-hand

curb or edge of the roadway, except when necessary to overtake another vehicle, to

avoid a stationary object, or when preparing to make a left turn; and (7) the pedicab owner, pedicab operator, and pedicab meet any other requirements as

may be required by ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality in

which the pedicab operates, except that a municipality shall not restrict a pedicab

operator from permitting the consumption of alcoholic beverages in accordance with

subsection b. of this subsection. b. A pedicab operator authorized to operate a pedicab in accordance with subsection

a. of this section may permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages by passengers

of the pedicab under the following conditions: (1) the operator of the pedicab does not consume alcoholic beverages while operating

the pedicab; (2) each passenger of the pedicab is at least 21 years of age; (3) alcoholic beverages are limited to single-serving sealed containers of: beer;

wine; hard cider; mead; other malt beverages; other fermented beverages, such

as hard seltzer and hard tea; and prepared mixed beverages made with spirits; (4) the owner or operator of the pedicab does not sell or offer for sale to passengers

food, alcoholic beverages, or any other liquid refreshments; and (5) the pedicab is equipped with as many waste receptacles as necessary to permit

each passenger to reach a waste receptacle while seated.

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What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:4-31 cover?

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