Turn-by-turn navigation guidance, order to reroute; investigation and review.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-215.4
in effect4. a. In addition to the authority set forth in section 1 of P.L.1950, c.70 (C.39:4-213), whenever the Attorney General determines that the guidance provided to motorists by a turn-by-turn navigation system or systems has resulted in or contributed to an ongoing emergency traffic condition with regard to the flow of vehicular traffic in this State, the Attorney General may order the operator of that system, when providing instructions to a driver, to detour, reroute, or divert vehicular traffic so as to alleviate or eliminate the ongoing emergency traffic condition or, in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, engage with the operator of that system to devise an alternative solution to alleviate or eliminate the ongoing emergency traffic condition. The Attorney General will provide a copy of the notice to the municipality and to the commissioner. b. The governing body of a municipality may adopt a resolution, accompanied by supporting documentation and analysis, requesting the Attorney General to investigate whether the guidance provided to motorists by a turn-by-turn navigation system or systems has resulted in or contributed to an ongoing emergency traffic condition with regard to the flow of vehicular traffic within the municipality. c. Upon receipt of such a resolution, the Attorney General shall consult with the commissioner and appropriate local authorities and may initiate an investigation to determine whether the conditions meet the criteria for an ongoing emergency traffic condition. Within 90 days of receipt of the resolution, the Attorney General shall provide written notice to the municipality and the Commissioner of Transportation indicating whether an investigation will be conducted or whether the Attorney General is declining to act and the reasons for declining. If the Attorney General determines the guidance provided by a turn-by-turn navigation system has resulted in or contributed to an ongoing emergency traffic condition, the Attorney General may exercise the authority set forth in subsection a. of this section. In reviewing the resolution, the Attorney General may consider criteria including, but not limited to: (1) traffic volume and congestion on the roads to which traffic is diverted; (2) frequency of accidents, speed limit violations, or other moving violations; (3) emergency response times; and (4) comparative travel time savings for drivers using diverted routes versus primary highways. d. Following an initial determination under subsection a. or c. of this section, the Attorney General shall specify a duration for the directive not to exceed 12 months. The directive may be renewed upon reassessment, and the Attorney General shall review each directive at least annually. The Attorney General shall notify affected navigation system operators, as well as the municipality and commissioner, when an ongoing emergency traffic condition no longer exists and the directive is to be rescinded. e. Nothing in P.L.2025, c.347 (C.39:4-215.1 et seq.) shall apply to navigation instructions directing users to hospitals or police stations. L.2025, c.347, s.4.
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