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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23:11.4, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEM, OF TITLE 23, TRAFFIC AND PARKING OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEMS.
(Does not require approval of DOT)
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WHEREAS, by P.L. 2007, Chapter 348 [the Act] and P.L. 2009, Chapter 52, the Legislature of the State of New Jersey has determined that the installation of a traffic control signal monitoring system by municipalities complementing local law enforcement could serve as an effective tool in encouraging drivers to observe and obey traffic control devices at intersections, thereby increasing traffic flow and pedestrian safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark wants to install traffic control signal monitoring systems at additional intersections within the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark has determined that upon approval by the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation, additional traffic control signal monitoring systems shall be installed and operated at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Court Street; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the ordinance in order to add additional locations is required by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY THAT:
[ Note: Underlined text represents additions. ]
Section 1. Title 23, Section 23:11-4, shall be amended and supplemented as follows:
23:11-4. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEM.
a. Purpose. This section is enacted to encourage drivers to strictly obey traffic control devices at intersections, facilitating the flow of traffic and protecting the safety and well being of motor vehicle occupants and pedestrians in the City of Newark in full compliance and accordance with the provisions of an act of Legislature of the State of New Jersey enti...
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