Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 45:21-14

  • Child restraint: means a child passenger restraint system that conforms to the federal motor vehicle safety standard applicable when it was manufactured. See New Jersey Statutes 45:21-1
  • Owner: means any and every person engaged in the business of renting or leasing motor vehicles, without a driver, to be operated by the lessee or bailee, his agent or servant, for purposes other than the transportation of passengers for hire. See New Jersey Statutes 45:21-1
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, association, corporation or joint stock company, their trustees or receivers appointed by any court. See New Jersey Statutes 45:21-1
Every owner who rents a motor vehicle to any person shall inform the person of the requirements of P.L. 1983, c. 128 (C. 39:3-76.2a et seq.) with respect to the use of a child restraint and shall provide, at the request of the renter, an appropriate child restraint. The owner shall also supply the person with simple instructions for its use. The owner may charge a reasonable fee and deposit for the use of the child restraint.

L. 1985, c. 202, s. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.