N.J. Stat. tit. 32, ch. 10

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N.J. Stat. § 32:10-1 Appointment of bridge police; oath

The commission of the state of New Jersey appointed pursuant to section 32:9-1 of this title may appoint such policemen as may be found necessary to protect the public safety and preserve order upon the bridges acquired or constructed by such commission. Every such policeman shall take an oath faithfully to perform the duties of his office, which oath shall be administered by an officer of this state having power to administer oaths.

N.J. Stat. § 32:10-2 Authority of bridge police; disposition of person arrested

All policemen appointed by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission when in uniform are hereby authorized and empowered to make arrest on view and without warrant on Sunday or any other day, for crimes, misdemeanors, and offenses of any character or for disorder, or breach of the peace or violations of any rules and regulations adopted by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, committed within the jurisdiction of this State on any bridge owned by or under the control of the said Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission or on the approaches thereto or on any other property owned by or under the control of such commission. In addition such policemen shall have all the powers conferred by law on police officers or constables in the enforcement of laws of this State and the apprehension of violators. Any person so arrested shall be conducted by the officer to the nearest available alderman, justice of the peace or magistrate of the political subdivision in which the arrest is made or, if there is no such official available, to the nearest available alderman, justice of the peace or magistrate of any adjoining political subdivision. Amended by L.1945, c. 198, p. 683, s. 1.

N.J. Stat. § 32:10-3 Proceedings on arrest of offenders

Any offender apprehended or arrested by any such policeman may be taken before the proper officer of this state and such officer may hold the offender for appearance in court in accordance with the laws of this state, or in cases of disorder, breach of the peace or violations of the rules and regulations of the joint commission, may punish the offender in the manner hereinafter provided.

N.J. Stat. § 32:10-4 Rules and regulations by joint commission

The joint commission may adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient for the proper government of any such bridge and for the preservation of good order, safe traffic and proper conduct thereon. Copies of such rules and regulations shall be conspicuously posted on each bridge under the jurisdiction of the joint commission.

N.J. Stat. § 32:10-5 Penalties; disposition

A person guilty of disorderly conduct or breach of the peace on any such bridge or its approaches, or the property under the control of the joint commission, or violating any of the rules or regulations adopted by the joint commission shall, upon conviction thereof for a first offense, be liable to a fine of not less than ten nor more than twenty-five dollars, together with costs, and in default of the payment thereof, to imprisonment in the county jail of the county of this state where the bridge approach is located. Upon conviction of a second or subsequent offense the offender shall be liable to a fine of not less than twenty-five nor more than fifty dollars, together with costs, and in default of the payment thereof, to imprisonment as above provided for not less than thirty nor more than sixty days. The fines when recovered shall be paid into the state treasury.

N.J. Stat. § 32:10-6 Similar legislation by Pennsylvania

This chapter shall not take effect until a similar or substantially similar statute shall become a law of the state of Pennsylvania.

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