Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 39:4-132

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The person in charge of a garage or repair shop to which is brought a motor vehicle which shows evidence of having been involved in an accident of which report must be made by the driver thereof as provided in section 39:4-130 of the Revised Statutes or of having been struck by a bullet shall report to the nearest office of the local police department or of the county police of the county or of the State Police within 24 hours after the motor vehicle is received, giving the serial number, registration number and, if known, the name and address of the owner or operator of the vehicle.

Any person who shall violate this section shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 or be imprisoned for a period of not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days, or both.

Amended by L.1967, c. 189, s. 4, eff. July 27, 1967.

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