Sponsored by:
Assemblyman PEDRO MEJIA
District 32 (Bergen and Hudson)
Assemblywoman ANGELICA M. JIMENEZ
District 32 (Bergen and Hudson)
Assemblywoman ANNETTE CHAPARRO
District 33 (Hudson)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblyman Rooney, Assemblywoman McKnight, Assemblymen Sampson, Atkins, Assemblywomen Carter and DeFuccio
SYNOPSIS
Prohibits State from disclosing New Jersey drivers license holders personal information to other states seeking to issue speed camera or red light camera citations.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning motor vehicle violations and supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. For the purposes of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before Legislature as this bill):
Interstate motor vehicle information network means an interstate network used for the exchange of law enforcement, criminal justice, and public safety-related information.
"Personal information" means any information that identifies an individual, which information may include an individual's photograph, social security number, driver identification number, name, address, or telephone number.
Speed control device means an integrated system or device utilizing a camera, or a multiple camera system, and vehicle sensors that is capable of automatically producing a recorded image of an alleged violation that shows a motor vehicle traveling at or above a predetermined speed and a portion of the motor vehicle sufficient to clearly identify the motor vehicle.
Traffic control signal monitoring system means an integrated system or device utilizing a camera, or a multiple camera system, and vehicle sensors that is capable of automatically producing a recorded image of an alleged violation that shows a motor vehicle unlawfully entering and continuing through an intersection controlled by a traffic control signal and a portion of the motor vehicle sufficient to clearly identify the motor vehicle.
b. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1966, c.73 (C.39:5D-1 et seq.) and P.L.1983, c.46 (C.39:5F-1 et seq.), neither the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, nor any other State agency, shall disclose the personal information of drivers with drivers licenses issued by this State to another state or an interstate motor vehicle information network for the purpose of imposing or collecting a fine resulting from an alleged violation committed in another state that was captured by a traffic control signal monitoring system or a speed control device located in that state.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill prohibits the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and other State entities from disclosing the personal information of New Jersey drivers to another state for the purpose of allowing the other state to impose or collect a fine resulting from an alleged violation committed in that state and captured by a speed control device or a traffic signal monitoring system, commonly referred to as a red light camera.
The bill defines personal information to mean any information that identifies an individual, which information may include an individual's photograph, social security number, driver identification number, name, address, or telephone number. The bill also provides definitions for the following terms: interstate motor vehicle information network, speed control device, and traffic control signal monitoring system.