New Jersey § 39:4-98

§ 39:4-98.

a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner is

authorized to set or change by emergency order, for periods of up to 60 days, the

speed limit on any public highway based on emergent conditions, such as construction

work, dangerous conditions, extreme congestion or traffic problems, imminent peril,

or imminent risk to motorists or to the public safety. b. An emergency order issued pursuant to this section shall cite the portions of public

highway to which it is to be applicable, a description in plain language of what the

order requires, the effective date of the order, and any other information the commissioner

deems necessary. c. An emergency order issued pursuant to this section shall be final upon the signature

of the commissioner, or on a later date if the commissioner so determines, and shall

be effective and enforceable upon compliance with the requirement for the posting

of signs providing notice of the speed limit, as provided under the applicable provisions

of R.S.39:4-98 and R.S.39:4-198 . d. An emergency order issued pursuant to this section may, upon its expiration date,

be renewed by the commissioner for additional 60-day periods, until the emergent condition

necessitating the emergency order is mitigated. e. Any official traffic control device established pursuant to this section shall

conform to the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.”