TRENTON — Now is the time for New Jersey motorists to make sure they have scrapers and brushes in their vehicles. An amended law goes into effect Wednesday that requires motorists to remove all ice and snow from their vehicles before traveling on the roads. Violators face tickets and fines. Motorists previously faced tickets if property damage or injuries...
Robert Pill cleans off his car in the parking lot of a hotel in Clinton Township in February. A law goes into effect Wednesday that would fine for not removing snow and ice from cars. TRENTON — Now is the time for New Jersey motorists to make sure they have scrapers and brushes in their vehicles.
An amended law goes into effect Wednesday that requires motorists to remove all ice and snow from their vehicles before traveling on the roads. Violators face tickets and fines.
Motorists previously faced tickets if property damage or injuries occurred as a result of failing to remove ice and snow.
Fines for violating the new law range from $25 to $75. The fines increase to $200 to $1,000 when injuries or property damage occur.
Commercial motor vehicle drivers face fines ranging from $500 to $1,500 for each offense.
Previous coverage:
• N.J. motorists must remove snow from their vehicles, law states
• Law would require ice, snow to be removed from vehicles
• Hudson legislators get bill into law requiring snow be removed from cars