8/14/08-A bill in the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee would help offset the charge that small towns must pay for State Police patrols.
Sponsored by Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matthew Milam, both D-Cumberland, A2982 would add $40 surcharges to all motor vehicle violations to defray some of the costs of providing local police services. The revenue would be split between two funds.
One fund would send $5,000 to $1 million in grants to cities and towns that have their own law enforcement. The rest of the money would be used to pay for full- and part-time state policing in rural areas.
For bill status, call (609) 292-4840. In New Jersey, call 1-800-7928630.
The Senate version – S1976 – is in the Senate Transportation Committee.