Section 52:17B-194.18 - Establishment of a Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program.

NJ Rev Stat § 52:17B-194.18 (2019) (N/A)
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52:17B-194.18 Establishment of a Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program.

2. a. The Attorney General shall establish a Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2019, c.465 (C.52:17B-194.17 et seq.) to facilitate the apprehension of persons involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury to or the death of another person and who are suspected of knowingly leaving the scene of that accident, under circumstances that violate the provisions of R.S.39:4-129. The program shall be a cooperative effort between State and local law enforcement agencies, port, tunnel, highway, and bridge authorities, and may include voluntary participation by the media including, but not limited to, print, radio, social media, and television media outlets.

b. The Attorney General shall notify the media serving the State of New Jersey of the establishment of the Statewide Hit and Run Advisory Program and invite their voluntary participation.

c. The Attorney General shall adopt guidelines to effectuate the purposes of this act.

L.2019, c.465, s.2.