New Jersey legal term
Nonfunctional air bag in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Nonfunctional 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 “Nonfunctional air bag” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"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 that is detected by the motor vehicle air bag diagnostic system after the installation procedure is completed; or (3) includes any part or object including, but not limited to, a counterfeit or repaired air bag cover installed in a motor vehicle under circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe that a fu (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-7.5)
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