New Jersey legal term
Automatic vehicle location system in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Automatic vehicle location system” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Automatic vehicle location system” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Automatic vehicle location system" means an automated system, such as a global positioning system, for tracking the geographic location of a motor vehicle and transmitting that location information to an authorized receiving entity; and "Global positioning system" means a reporting technology that is monitored by a network of electronic navigation components in which a vehicle may be identified and tracked via satellite. L.2013, c.127, s.1. (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-23.3)
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