N.J. Admin. Code § 14:29-6.8

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 14:29-6.8 - Police authority to waive regulations in cases of emergency

(a) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this subchapter, police departments of the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and police departments of any New Jersey municipality may, in cases of bona fide emergency, permit a retail dealer to sell motor fuel at any time to the operator of a motor vehicle who would otherwise not be entitled to purchase motor fuel under this subchapter.

(b) In every instance where a waiver of these rules is granted, the police department involved shall make a written record, setting forth the name of the person requesting such waiver, the name of the person granting the waiver, the waiver granted and the reasons therefor.

(c) For the purposes of this subchapter, a bona fide emergency shall be deemed to exist when a police officer determines that the use of a motor vehicle is necessary for the life, health or safety of an individual or community.

(d) Any person procuring motor fuel by falsely claiming bona fide emergency shall be deemed to be in violation of this section.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:29-6.8

Amended by R.2004 d.13, effective 1/5/2004.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 1508(a), 36 New Jersey Register 205(a).
Rewrote the section.