New Jersey § 48:4-2

§ 48:4-2.

a. An autobus company may, at its discretion, prohibit from using transportation services

provided or operated by the autobus company any person who assaults an operator of

an autobus or the operator's supervisor while clearly identifiable as being engaged

in the performance of the person's duties or because of the status as an operator

of an autobus or as the operator's supervisor, for a term to be determined by the

owner or operator of the autobus not to exceed one calendar year, unless the person

used a deadly weapon during the commission of the assault in which case the person

may be prohibited from accessing transportation services for life, provided that the

person has the right to appeal any determination made pursuant to this subsection

in a manner and process established by the autobus company. b. An autobus company shall equip each autobus with a working radio or other communication

system that allows the operator of the autobus to alert the autobus company or appropriate

law enforcement agencies when the operator is in distress. c. An autobus company shall designate a chief security officer or other manager to

serve as the primary contact with the chief of police in any town served by the autobus

company and with New Jersey Transit police. The designated primary contact shall provide 24-hour contact information to each

police department in jurisdictions served by the autobus company. d. An autobus company shall identify a program or programs to assist and support operators

of autobuses that have been a victim of assault and shall annually provide contact

and other information about such program to all bus operators employed by the autobus

company. e. An autobus company shall periodically provide or engage a qualified professional

to provide training to autobus operators which shall include training in techniques

to de-escalate situations to avoid violence. f. As used in this section, “ autobus company ” means an entity that operates an autobus providing transportation services to members

of the public.