Drivers with vehicles that break down on New Jersey highways and toll agencies that lost $117 million to toll evaders both got help from the state lawmakers Monday.
Two bills – one that could affect drivers in the state by requiring them to move over of slow down for disabled vehicles – and a second that creates a program through the state Department of Transportation to crack down on repeat toll violators were overwhelmingly approved by the state Senate on Monday and head to Gov. Phil Murphy for his signature.
A measure (A5391) that would modify the existing law requiring drivers to move over one lane or slow down when approaching first responders at the scene of an incident was approved 36-0 by the Senate. That bill would apply to disabled vehicles that has its hazard lights flashing, has road flares or reflective warning triangles displayed on the roadside.
