Bad Driving

Carson said:
Internal, no. But I did take pride in coming up with some doozies. If you were an asshole and earned one of these, I was happy to oblige you. And most other guys thought I was a weirdo.

Truckers cannot have a TV in view of the driver. WROTE IT.

You cannot walk in a roadway where a sidewalk is present. WROTE IT.

You cannot drive through a parking lot to avoid a traffic control device. WROTE IT.

You cannot ride a bicycle without brakes. WROTE IT.

You cannot ride a bicycle without reflectors or an audible device. WROTE IT.

You cannot ride a bicyce on the sidewalk. WROTE IT.

You cannot drive across a sidewalk at more than 4mph. WROTE IT.

You cannot discharge a passenger on the roadway without setting the parking brake. WROTE IT.

My favorite: I wrote a guy for "loading as to spill" for having empty beer cans in the bed of his pick up truck. The "loading" statute was intended for dump trucks without covers over the load.

It should be noted that the same guy, a local drug dealer, earned most of the bicycle and pedestrian violations during one of summers on the patrol bike.
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I'm going to assume this guy wasn't very friendly when questioned:

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Santapez said:
I'm going to assume this guy wasn't very friendly when questioned:

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Honestly, no. Generally a DWI arrestee ends up with a good handful of tickets. Reckless always get issued with a DWI in case there is an issue with the breathalyzer machine certification and the readings are tossed in court. The judge can still suspend the license for 90 days on the reckless charge. If they plead to the DWI, everything else usually gets merged or dropped. So it's a good way to pad the stats and get some cheap tickets out that don't really hurt anyone. But this dude was a refusal, too.

I had a moped driver drinking a hot totty one night on his way to work. No plates, no insurance, drunk. And the dude only got pissed off when the tow truck driver dropped his moped loading it on the flatbed. He, of course, had a few DWIs in car so he thought a moped was somehow circumventing the system. Lol, nope.
 
Carson said:
Internal, no. But I did take pride in coming up with some doozies. If you were an asshole and earned one of these, I was happy to oblige you. And most other guys thought I was a weirdo.

Truckers cannot have a TV in view of the driver. WROTE IT.

You cannot walk in a roadway where a sidewalk is present. WROTE IT.

You cannot drive through a parking lot to avoid a traffic control device. WROTE IT.

You cannot ride a bicycle without brakes. WROTE IT.

You cannot ride a bicycle without reflectors or an audible device. WROTE IT.

You cannot ride a bicyce on the sidewalk. WROTE IT.

You cannot drive across a sidewalk at more than 4mph. WROTE IT.

You cannot discharge a passenger on the roadway without setting the parking brake. WROTE IT.

My favorite: I wrote a guy for "loading as to spill" for having empty beer cans in the bed of his pick up truck. The "loading" statute was intended for dump trucks without covers over the load.

It should be noted that the same guy, a local drug dealer, earned most of the bicycle and pedestrian violations during one of summers on the patrol bike.
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Ever write one for 39:13-69? 😀
 
Carson said:
Internal, no. But I did take pride in coming up with some doozies. If you were an asshole and earned one of these, I was happy to oblige you. And most other guys thought I was a weirdo.

Truckers cannot have a TV in view of the driver. WROTE IT.

You cannot walk in a roadway where a sidewalk is present. WROTE IT.

You cannot drive through a parking lot to avoid a traffic control device. WROTE IT.

You cannot ride a bicycle without brakes. WROTE IT.

You cannot ride a bicycle without reflectors or an audible device. WROTE IT.

You cannot ride a bicyce on the sidewalk. WROTE IT.

You cannot drive across a sidewalk at more than 4mph. WROTE IT.

You cannot discharge a passenger on the roadway without setting the parking brake. WROTE IT.

My favorite: I wrote a guy for "loading as to spill" for having empty beer cans in the bed of his pick up truck. The "loading" statute was intended for dump trucks without covers over the load.

It should be noted that the same guy, a local drug dealer, earned most of the bicycle and pedestrian violations during one of summers on the patrol bike.
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That's a NJ state law? Never knew that. In FL it's legal.
 
rick81721 said:
That's a NJ state law? Never knew that. In FL it's legal.
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Should be town by town. If I recall blanket sidewalk riding bans got killed at the state level via the courts and towns had to designate either specific streets or specific areas non-rideable by bicycles.

Morristown for instance banned riding on the sidewalk over a certain age in the downtown portion of the town.

Florida is the scariest place I've ridden, of course they allow you to ride on the sidewalks. 🙂
 
Santapez said:
Should be town by town. If I recall blanket sidewalk riding bans got killed at the state level via the courts and towns had to designate either specific streets or specific areas non-rideable by bicycles.

Morristown for instance banned riding on the sidewalk over a certain age in the downtown portion of the town.

Florida is the scariest place I've ridden, of course they allow you to ride on the sidewalks. 🙂
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I've never seen this case law, counselor. Link?
 

Frequently Asked Questions, Biking in New Jersey Overview, Traveler Info

New Jersey offers many opportunities for the enjoyment and safety of bicyclists. The New Jersey Department of Transportation strongly supports bicycling for both commuting and recreation
www.state.nj.us

Can I ride a bike on the sidewalk?

While riding a bicycle on a sidewalk is not prohibited by New Jersey statutes, some municipalities have passed ordinances prohibiting bicycle traffic on certain sidewalks. This prohibition is usually posted. It should be noted, that sidewalks are for pedestrians. Riding on sidewalks can cause conflicts with pedestrians and, like wrong way riding, can lead to crashes since it places bicyclists in situations where others do not expect them. Except for very young cyclists under parental supervision, sidewalks are not for bicycling.

Don't pretend to think I know specific cases. 🙂 This was something that was brought up quite often when I used to teach bike riding classes as an LCI as to why there's nothing at the state level. The history of it getting shot down at the state level was something told to me multiple times. Could be completely false, but either way not at the state level.
 
So this is interesting. While not expressly prohibited, bicyclists must follow the rules of the road. Seems like the judge would have to decide.

39:4-14.2, 39:4-10.11 Operating Regulations.​

Every person riding a bicycle on a roadway shall ride as near to the right roadside as practicable exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. A bicyclist may move left under any of the following conditions: 1) To make a left turn from a left turn lane or pocket; 2) To avoid debris, drains, or other hazardous conditions on the right; 3) To pass a slower moving vehicle; 4) To occupy any available lane when traveling at the same speed as other traffic; 6) To travel no more than two abreast when traffic is not impeded, but otherwise ride in single file. Every person riding a bicycle shall ride in the same direction as vehicular traffic. In New Jersey, the law states a bicyclist must obey all state and local automobile driving laws. A parent may be held responsible for the child’s violation of any traffic law.
 
Carson said:
So this is interesting. While not expressly prohibited, bicyclists must follow the rules of the road. Seems like the judge would have to decide.

39:4-14.2, 39:4-10.11 Operating Regulations.​

Every person riding a bicycle on a roadway shall ride as near to the right roadside as practicable exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. A bicyclist may move left under any of the following conditions: 1) To make a left turn from a left turn lane or pocket; 2) To avoid debris, drains, or other hazardous conditions on the right; 3) To pass a slower moving vehicle; 4) To occupy any available lane when traveling at the same speed as other traffic; 6) To travel no more than two abreast when traffic is not impeded, but otherwise ride in single file. Every person riding a bicycle shall ride in the same direction as vehicular traffic. In New Jersey, the law states a bicyclist must obey all state and local automobile driving laws. A parent may be held responsible for the child’s violation of any traffic law.
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Setting up for a left turn on a nominally 50 MPH road can be interesting.
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Carson said:
So this is interesting. While not expressly prohibited, bicyclists must follow the rules of the road. Seems like the judge would have to decide.

39:4-14.2, 39:4-10.11 Operating Regulations.​

Every person riding a bicycle on a roadway shall ride as near to the right roadside as practicable exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. A bicyclist may move left under any of the following conditions: 1) To make a left turn from a left turn lane or pocket; 2) To avoid debris, drains, or other hazardous conditions on the right; 3) To pass a slower moving vehicle; 4) To occupy any available lane when traveling at the same speed as other traffic; 6) To travel no more than two abreast when traffic is not impeded, but otherwise ride in single file. Every person riding a bicycle shall ride in the same direction as vehicular traffic. In New Jersey, the law states a bicyclist must obey all state and local automobile driving laws. A parent may be held responsible for the child’s violation of any traffic law.
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That was the basis of 90% of the teaching I got. Huge part of why cyclists should take the lane and that they have the right to actually do so.

I disagree with #6 and understand why it's written that way. I think it's much safer passing a group of 10 riders that's 3-4 abreast taking up a lane than 10 riders that are single file near the white line.

When I went for my instructor course I got chewed out for the "shall ride in the same direction" when I went the opposite way on an empty one-way road to reposition myself when we were doing drills.
 
It would be nice if this ever got enforced in NJ:

Section 39:4-92.4 - Definitions; procedures
a.As used in this section:
"Bicycle" shall have the same meaning as set forth in R.S. 39:4-14.5.
"Low-speed electric bicycle" shall have the same meaning as set forth in R.S. 39:1-1.
"Low-speed electric scooter" shall have the same meaning as set forth in R.S. 39:1-1.
"Pedestrian" shall include, but not be limited to, a pedestrian as defined in R.S. 39:1-1, a person in a wheelchair or motorized wheelchair as defined in R.S. 39:1-1, a person employed by or who contracts with any public utility company in this State, a property maintenance worker, or any other person who is permitted by law to be upon the roadway for work or recreation.
b. The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a pedestrian, bicycle, low-speed electric bicycle, low-speed electric scooter, or any other lawful personal conveyance located or operating in an area designated for pedestrians or those conveyances, as appropriate, on the roadways of this State shall approach with due caution and shall, absent any other direction by a law enforcement officer, proceed as follows:
(1) when possible under existing safety and traffic conditions, make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the pedestrian or personal conveyance;
(2) if a lane change cannot be made pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, leave a reasonable and safe distance of not less than four feet while approaching the pedestrian or personal conveyance and maintain a distance of at least four feet until the motor vehicle has safely passed the conveyance; or
(3) if it is not possible, prohibited by law, or unsafe to make a lane change pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection or to leave a reasonable and safe distance of not less than four feet pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the motor vehicle operator shall reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to 25 miles per hour or a lower posted speed and be prepared to stop; the operator may pass the pedestrian or personal conveyance only if, considering the size and speed of the motor vehicle, traffic conditions, weather, visibility, and the surface and width of the roadway, passing does not endanger the safety of a pedestrian, operator of the personal conveyance, or any other person on the roadway.
c. A person who commits a violation of the provisions of this section which results in bodily injury as defined in N.J.S. 2C:11-1 shall be fined $500 and assessed two motor vehicle penalty points; if no bodily injury results, the violator shall be fined $100 and shall not be assessed any penalty points.
d.Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or limit a prosecution or conviction for a violation of any offense defined by the laws of this State or for any violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.
N.J.S. § 39:4-92.4
 
Nothing is more satisfying than highway driving is Austria. EVERYONE follows the flow rules and there are even signs saying everyone should be as far right as possible depending on what they are doing (passing, traveling, entering). If you come up behind someone and you are faster, they move to get out of your way. Everyone is +/- 20kph f the speed limit. It was a dream.
 
rick81721 said:
It would be nice if this ever got enforced in NJ:

Section 39:4-92.4 - Definitions; procedures
a.As used in this section:
"Bicycle" shall have the same meaning as set forth in R.S. 39:4-14.5.
"Low-speed electric bicycle" shall have the same meaning as set forth in R.S. 39:1-1.
"Low-speed electric scooter" shall have the same meaning as set forth in R.S. 39:1-1.
"Pedestrian" shall include, but not be limited to, a pedestrian as defined in R.S. 39:1-1, a person in a wheelchair or motorized wheelchair as defined in R.S. 39:1-1, a person employed by or who contracts with any public utility company in this State, a property maintenance worker, or any other person who is permitted by law to be upon the roadway for work or recreation.
b. The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a pedestrian, bicycle, low-speed electric bicycle, low-speed electric scooter, or any other lawful personal conveyance located or operating in an area designated for pedestrians or those conveyances, as appropriate, on the roadways of this State shall approach with due caution and shall, absent any other direction by a law enforcement officer, proceed as follows:
(1) when possible under existing safety and traffic conditions, make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the pedestrian or personal conveyance;
(2) if a lane change cannot be made pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, leave a reasonable and safe distance of not less than four feet while approaching the pedestrian or personal conveyance and maintain a distance of at least four feet until the motor vehicle has safely passed the conveyance; or
(3) if it is not possible, prohibited by law, or unsafe to make a lane change pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection or to leave a reasonable and safe distance of not less than four feet pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the motor vehicle operator shall reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to 25 miles per hour or a lower posted speed and be prepared to stop; the operator may pass the pedestrian or personal conveyance only if, considering the size and speed of the motor vehicle, traffic conditions, weather, visibility, and the surface and width of the roadway, passing does not endanger the safety of a pedestrian, operator of the personal conveyance, or any other person on the roadway.
c. A person who commits a violation of the provisions of this section which results in bodily injury as defined in N.J.S. 2C:11-1 shall be fined $500 and assessed two motor vehicle penalty points; if no bodily injury results, the violator shall be fined $100 and shall not be assessed any penalty points.
d.Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or limit a prosecution or conviction for a violation of any offense defined by the laws of this State or for any violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.
N.J.S. § 39:4-92.4
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I had a community bus pass me within a foot on US route 7 this afternoon. Didn't quite have my shit together to kick them or to try to flag down the following Addison County sheriff car.
 
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