This bill establishes a weigh-in-motion monitoring program to be implemented by the Department of Transportation (DOT) in consultation with the Department of Law and Public Safety (DLPS) in New Jersey. The program will utilize weigh-in-motion systems to monitor vehicle weights as they approach certain bridges, particularly those identified as being in poor condition. The DOT will determine the locations for these systems based on various factors, including bridge conditions and documented violations. Importantly, the bill mandates that records of individual vehicle and personal information collected by these systems are not to be retained or disclosed for unrelated purposes, and these records will not be considered public records.

The bill also outlines the responsibilities of law enforcement officers regarding vehicle weighing and the conditions under which they can require vehicles to stop for measurement. It specifies penalties for violations, including fines based on excess weight and provisions for redistributing weight to avoid penalties. Additionally, the DOT and DLPS are tasked with issuing annual reports on the program's usage, violations recorded, and financial aspects. The DLPS is required to issue a warning notice for any violations detected within the first 90 days of the system's operation, rather than immediately commencing enforcement actions. Both departments are instructed to adopt rules and regulations to ensure the effective operation of the program, including data handling protocols and standards for inspections and enforcement actions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39:3-84.3