For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms and words are hereby
described as follows:
INOPERABLE
Incapable of being legally driven or moved under its own power on
the public highways of the State of New Jersey.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which a person or property might, if
such device were in operable condition, be transported upon a highway, excepting
devices moved by animal power.
OPERABLE
Capable of being legally driven or moved on the public highways of
the State of New Jersey.
UNLICENSED
Not currently licensed to be driven or moved on the public highways
by the proper licensing authority, or not bearing current registration plates
or tags lawfully issued by such authority for the motor vehicle involved.
No person shall leave any inoperable or unlicensed motor vehicle, or
any part thereof, on any public road or other public lands or premises except
in case of emergency and then for a period of no more than 24 hours.
No person, including owner or occupier of any lands or premises, shall
leave or maintain any inoperable or unlicensed motor vehicle, or any part
thereof, on any private lands or premises within eyesight of the public road
for more than 45 days, whether consecutive or not.
This chapter shall not apply to motor vehicles, or parts thereof, located
in garages or other buildings, nor to operable, but unlicensed, motor vehicles
displayed for sale on premises of a licensed new or used car dealer.
Any person who shall violate any provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be penalized as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I.