[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Township Council of the
Township of Toms River 10-14-2008 by Ord. No. 4159-08. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 477.
A.
The Township of Toms River hereby determines to install and utilize
a traffic control signal monitoring system ("system") at various intersections
within the Township of Toms River as approved by the Commissioner
of Transportation pursuant to the Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: "The Act" refers to P.L. 2007, c. 348
(N.J.S.A. 39:4-8.12 et seq).
B.
The system to be installed and the locations of the monitoring system
shall be approved by the Township Council by resolution from time
to time in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
C.
The Township shall have the authority to enter into a contract, following
a lawful procurement process, for the installation of the system.
Any contract that shall contain provisions contrary to the Act shall
not be deemed invalid but rather reformed to conform to the Act.
D.
The signs notifying drivers that a system is being utilized shall
be approved by the Municipal Engineer, and shall be placed on each
street converging into the affected intersection as required by the
Act.
E.
The Municipal Engineer shall inspect and certify the system at least
once every six months from the date of its installation.
The Police Department of the Township of Toms River shall review
the recorded images produced by the system, to determine whether sufficient
evidence exists demonstrating that a traffic control signal violation
has occurred and shall issue a summons when appropriate in accordance
with the rules of the Court.
A.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the recorded images
produced by the system shall be available for the exclusive use of
the Police Department for the purpose of discharging its duties under
P.L. 2007, Ch. 384.
B.
Any recorded image or information produced in connection with the
system shall not be deemed a public record under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1
et seq., or common law. The recorded images shall not be:
C.
Any recorded image or information collected in connection with a
traffic control signal violation shall not be retained after 60 days
following the collection of any fine or penalty.
D.
If a summons is not issued within 40 business days following the
traffic control signal violation, all recorded images and any information
collected with respect to the traffic control signal violation shall
be removed by the Police Department within two business days.
The liability of the owner and operator of a motor vehicle for
a traffic control signal violation summons pursuant to the system
shall be joint subject to provisions of the Act.
Any person liable for a traffic control signal violation, pursuant
to the chapter and the Act, utilizing the system shall be subject
to the following fines:
Fine: $61
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Cost: $24
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Total: $85
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