The immobilization of any vehicle by means of
a tire boot or other similar device, without: a) the express consent
of the owner of the motor vehicle; or b) the specific order of the
Bergenfield Police Department, after a police officer has determined
that such a disability is necessary for the furtherance of an investigation
being conducted pursuant to the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice
(N.J.S.A. 2C:1-1 et seq.), is hereby prohibited.
For the first offense by any person or entity
who is found to have violated this article, a minimum fine of $500
and/or a sentence of 10 days in the county jail shall be imposed.
For a second offense and any subsequent offenses, there shall be imposed
a fine of $750 to $1,000 and/or a sentence of more than 10 days but
not more than 30 days in the county jail.