New Jersey legal term
Counterfeit air bag in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Counterfeit air bag” 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 “Counterfeit air bag” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Counterfeit air bag" means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, or any component part of the system, such as the cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, and wiring, displaying a mark identical or similar to the genuine mark of a motor vehicle manufacturer without authorization from the manufacturer. "Nonfunctional air bag" means a replacement motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, or any component part of the system, such as the cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, and wiring that: (1) was previously deployed or damaged; (2) has an electric fault tha (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-7.5)
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