7/21/08-A bill in the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee would clarify the authority of certain sheriff’s officers to enforce motor vehicle and traffic laws.
Sponsored by Assemblyman Frederick Scalera, D-Nutley, A923 would provide that sheriff’s officers who conduct road patrols and serve in counties with no county police departments have the authority to weigh and measure trucks as long as they are fully trained and certified. The county also would be required to provide all the necessary and appropriate equipment.
For bill status, call (609) 292-4840. In New Jersey, call 1-800-792-8630.