New Jersey § 39:4-8

§ 39:4-8.

a. The Commissioner of Transportation shall establish a five-year pilot program to

determine the effectiveness of the installation and utilization of traffic control

signal monitoring systems in this State. A municipality desiring to participate in the program shall submit an application

to the Commissioner of Transportation. The application shall include: (1) The intersection or intersections in the municipality at which it is desired to

install and utilize a traffic control signal monitoring system; (2) Data which indicate that the intersection or intersections in question have a

high number of violations of the traffic control signals, and any additional safety

data the municipality deems appropriate; (3) A certification by the municipal engineer that (a) the intersection or intersections

in question have a minimum duration of the amber light at the traffic control signal

of three seconds if at least 85 percent of the vehicular traffic approaching the signal

is traveling at a speed of 25 miles per hour or less; and (b) for each five mile

increase in the speed of vehicular traffic referred to in subparagraph (a) of this

paragraph above 30 miles per hour this minimum duration of the amber light shall be

increased by one-half second; (4) Such other information as the Commissioner of Transportation may require. The commissioner may approve as many municipalities making application as he deems

appropriate, and shall indicate which of the intersections in those applications are

approved for the installation and utilization of traffic control signal monitoring

systems. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1992, c. 91 ( C.39:4-103.1 ), the governing body of a municipality, by ordinance, may determine to install and

utilize a traffic control signal monitoring system to facilitate the lawful observance

of and compliance with traffic control signals governing the flow of traffic at intersections

under its jurisdiction approved by the Commissioner of Transportation pursuant to

subsection a. of this section. c. A traffic control signal monitoring system installed and utilized pursuant to this

section shall be of a type approved by the governing body of the municipality. d. In any municipality where the governing body has authorized the installation and

use of a traffic control signal monitoring system pursuant to subsection b. of this

section, a sign notifying drivers that such a monitoring system is being utilized

shall be placed on each street converging into the affected intersection. The sign shall be of a design and placed in accordance with specifications approved

by the municipal engineer. The specifications so approved shall conform with the uniform system set forth in

the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.” e. A traffic control signal monitoring system shall be inspected and certified at

least once every six months by the municipal engineer from the date of its installation

for the duration of the five-year pilot program prescribed by P.L.2007, c. 348 ( C.39:4-8.12 et seq. ). f. In any municipality in which the governing body has authorized the installation

and use of a traffic control signal monitoring system pursuant to subsection b. of

this section, a vendor contracting with that municipality concerning the installation

and use of such system shall establish a public awareness campaign to notify the public

of the intersection at which the system will be installed and of the date on which

the system will be activated. The public awareness campaign shall, at a minimum, utilize electronic and print

media and shall make available electronically on an Internet website the information

required under this subsection.