Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 39:4-31.2

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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
3. a. Low-speed vehicles operated upon any public road or highway in this State shall be maintained in proper condition and comply with the equipment requirements and standards as set forth in 49 CFR s. 571.500, as amended and supplemented.

Low-speed vehicles operated upon any public road or highway in this State shall be equipped with the following additional equipment:

(1) Brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop such vehicle;

(2) An odometer;

(3) A speedometer; and

(4) The original manufacturer’s vehicle identification number die stamped upon the body, or frame, or either or both of them, of the vehicle or the original manufacturer’s vehicle identification number die stamped upon the engine or motor of the vehicle.

b. All low-speed vehicles shall have a safety information decal as provided by the manufacturer affixed in a conspicuous place on the rear of the vehicle which shall display in prominent lettering “25 MPH Vehicle.”

c. Any person operating a low-speed vehicle without the equipment prescribed in this section shall, on conviction, be fined for each violation as provided in R.S.39:3-79.

L.2005,c.273,s.3.