New Jersey statute

N.J.S.A. 2C:33-23.3 — Offense relative to access of information indicating the location of law enforcement vehicles

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

Part of Chapter 33, New Jersey Statutes.

Criminal charges under this statute

Offense relative to access of information indicating the location of law enforcement vehicles

Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-23.3

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:33-23.3Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

1. a. (1) A person commits a disorderly persons offense if, without license or privilege to do so, he knowingly intercepts a signal transmitted by an automatic vehicle location system which identifies the current location of a law enforcement vehicle. (2) A person commits a disorderly persons offense if, without license or privilege to do so, he knowingly discloses information provided by a signal transmitted by an automatic vehicle location system which identifies the current or prior location of a law enforcement vehicle to a person who is not authorized to receive or access such information. (3) A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if he uses information provided by a signal transmitted by an automatic vehicle location system which identifies the current or prior location of a law enforcement vehicle for an unlawful purpose. b. (1) This section shall not in any way limit the authority of any law enforcement officer acting within the scope of his official duties. (2) It shall not be deemed an unlawful purpose for any person to use information provided by a signal transmitted by an automatic vehicle location system which identifies the prior location of a law enforcement vehicle to evaluate or examine the operations of a law enforcement agency; provided, however, that nothing in this act shall be deemed to authorize any person to receive or access information provided by a signal transmitted by an automatic vehicle location system which identifies the location of a law enforcement vehicle if such receipt or access could reasonably jeopardize the safety of a law enforcement officer or the public, or compromise the integrity of any ongoing investigation. c. Nothing in this act shall preclude an indictment and conviction for any other offense defined by the laws of this State. d. For purposes of this section: "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.

Official sources

justia: N.J.S.A. 2C:33-23.3

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Questions this section answers

What degree of offense is offense relative to access of information indicating the location of law enforcement vehicles in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: offense relative to access of information indicating the location of law enforcement vehicles ranges from a disorderly persons offense to a crime of the fourth degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-23.3.

Interception of AVL signal: disorderly persons offense (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-23.3) · Disclosure of AVL information: disorderly persons offense (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-23.3) · Unlawful use of AVL information: crime of the fourth degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-23.3)

Which New Jersey statute covers offense relative to access of information indicating the location of law enforcement vehicles?

Offense relative to access of information indicating the location of law enforcement vehicles is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:33-23.3 (Offense relative to access of information indicating the location of law enforcement vehicles).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.