56:8-80.1 Prohibited sales of tires; violations, penalties.

1. a. A person shall not sell at retail, or offer for sale at retail, to the general public any tire intended for use on a motor vehicle if the tire:

(1) has a tread depth of less than 1/16 inch measurable in any groove;

(2) has any damage exposing the reinforcing plies of the tire, including any cuts, cracks, bulges, punctures, scrapes, or wear;

(3) has any improper repairs, including, but not limited to:

(a) any repair to the sidewall or bead area of the tire;

(b) any repair made in the tread shoulder or belt edge area of the tire;

(c) any puncture that has not been sealed or patched on the inside and repaired with a cured rubber stem through the outside of the tire; or

(d) any puncture repair of damage larger than 1/4 inch;

(4) shows evidence of prior use of a temporary tire sealant without evidence of a subsequent proper repair;

(5) has a defaced or missing tire identification number;

(6) has inner liner or bead damage; or

(7) shows indication of internal separation, such as bulges or local areas of irregular tread wear.

b. A person who violates subsection a. of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 for a first offense and at least $500 and not more than $1,000 for a second and each subsequent offense , to be collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for the enforcement of the penalty provided by this section.

L.2017, c.215, s.1.