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N.J.S.A. 2C:33-14 — Interference with transportation

Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

Part of Chapter 33, New Jersey Statutes.

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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-14

Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This publication reproduces the official text of the New Jersey Statutes from the statute files published by the New Jersey Legislature; it is not the official statutes of the State of New Jersey.

N.J.S.A. 2C:33-14Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
2C:33-14. a. Interference with Transportation. A person is guilty of interference with transportation if the person purposely or knowingly: (1) casts, shoots or throws anything at, against or into any vehicle, including, but not limited to, a bus, light rail vehicle, railroad locomotive, railroad car, jitney, trolley car, subway car, ferry, airplane, or other facility of transportation; or (2) casts, shoots, throws or otherwise places any stick, stone, object or other substance upon any street railway track, trolley track or railroad track; or (3) endangers or obstructs the safe operation of motor vehicles by casting, shooting, throwing or otherwise placing any stick, stone, object or other substance upon any highway or roadway; or (4) unlawfully climbs into or upon any light rail vehicle, railroad locomotive or railroad car, either in motion or standing on the track of any railroad company in this State; or (5) unlawfully disrupts, delays or prevents the operation of any vehicle, including, but not limited to, a bus, light rail vehicle, railroad locomotive, train, bus, jitney, trolley, subway, airplane or any other facility of transportation. The term "unlawfully disrupts, delays or prevents the operation of" does not include non-violent conduct growing out of a labor dispute as defined in N.J.S.2A:15-58; or (6) endangers or obstructs the safe operation of motor vehicles by using a traffic control preemption device to interfere with or impair the operation of a traffic control signal as defined in R.S.39:1-1; or (7) shines, points or focuses a laser lighting device beam, directly or indirectly, upon a person operating any vehicle, including, but not limited to, a bus, light rail vehicle, railroad locomotive, railroad car, jitney, trolley car, subway car, ferry, airplane, or other facility of transportation. As used in this paragraph, "laser lighting device" means a device which emits a laser beam that is designed to be used by the operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark or identify a specific position, place, item or object. As used in this subsection, "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. Interference with transportation is a disorderly persons offense. c. Interference with transportation is a crime of the fourth degree if the person purposely, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person or causes pecuniary loss in excess of $500 but less than $2,000. d. Interference with transportation is a crime of the third degree if the person purposely, knowingly or recklessly causes significant bodily injury to another person or causes pecuniary loss of $2,000 or more, or if the person purposely or knowingly creates a risk of significant bodily injury to another person. e. Interference with transportation is a crime of the second degree if the person purposely, knowingly or recklessly causes serious bodily injury to another person. Amended 2001, c.413, s.2; 2005, c.96, s.1; 2007, c.145.

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Questions this section answers

What degree of offense is interference with transportation in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: interference with transportation ranges from a disorderly persons offense to a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-14.

Base offense: disorderly persons offense (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-14) · Bodily injury or moderate pecuniary loss: crime of the fourth degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-14) · Significant bodily injury or greater loss or risk: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-14) · Serious bodily injury: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-14)

Which New Jersey statute covers interference with transportation?

Interference with transportation is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:33-14 (Interference with transportation).

What degree of offense is vandalizing railroad crossing devices, property; grading of offenses; graffiti in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: vandalizing railroad crossing devices, property; grading of offenses; graffiti ranges from a crime of the fourth degree to a crime of the second degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-14.1.

First offense - basic vandalizing of railroad crossing devices/property: crime of the fourth degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-14.1) · Reckless causation of bodily injury or $2000+ pecuniary loss: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-14.1) · Reckless causation of death or serious bodily injury: crime of the second degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-14.1)

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.