New Jersey Statutes 39:3B-25. Use of cell phone prohibited while driving school bus, exception; fines
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 39:3B-25
- 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
1. a. It shall be unlawful for the driver of a school bus, as defined in R.S.39:1-1, to use a cellular or other wireless telephone while operating the school bus.
b. The prohibition contained in subsection a. of this section shall not apply:
(1) when the school bus is parked in a safe area off of a highway; or
(2) in an emergency situation.
c. A person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $250 or more than $500.
d. No motor vehicle points or automobile insurance eligibility points pursuant to section 26 of P.L.1990, c.8 (C. 17:33B-14) shall be assessed for this offense.
L.2002,c.120.