New Jersey legal term
Traffic control preemption device in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Traffic control preemption device” 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 “Traffic control preemption device” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Traffic control preemption device" means an infrared transmitter or other device which transmits an infrared beam, radio wave or other signal designed to change, alter, or disrupt in any manner the normal operation of a traffic control signal. b. (N.J.S.A. 2C:40-24)
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