N.J. Admin. Code § 16:27-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 16:27-4.1 - Traffic regulation and control

(a) For State highways, an authority shall submit to the Bureau of Traffic Engineering (Bureau) requests for the following, as applicable:

1. All matters, including public comments and questions, concerning the regulation of traffic, traffic control devices, or traffic conditions;

2. Requests for new traffic control devices or modification of existing devices; or

3. Designation of or changes to traffic regulations including, but not limited to:

i. Speed limits;

ii. No passing zones;

iii. No left turns, no right turns, and no "U" turns;

iv. No stopping or standing, bus stops, time limits, handicap, loading zone, taxi stands, overnight parking, time-limit parking, and emergency stopping only restrictions;

v. Lane regulations (left, center, and right lanes);

vi. One-way street regulations, through street, stop, and yield intersections;

vii. Restricted access prohibition regulations for access to highways;

viii. Mid-block crosswalks;

ix. Designated bicycle lanes;

x. Regulations for no jumping, diving, crabbing, fishing, or loitering on bridges;

xi. Safe corridors;

xii. Regulations for weigh stations and truck weight limits;

xiii. Traffic in rest areas and scenic overlooks; and

xiv. Traffic control regulations on local roads and service roads under State jurisdiction.

(b) For non-State highways, an authority shall submit to the Bureau, as applicable:

1. Requests for approval of traffic control devices or traffic regulations on non-State highways that impact a State highway;

2. Modifications to traffic control devices under authority jurisdiction, but maintained by the Department;

3. Ordinances, resolutions, or regulations that:

i. Limit use of non-State highways by commercial motor vehicles; or

ii. Exclude commercial motor vehicles from all non-State highways in a municipality, except those highways that form a truck route system within the municipality; or

4. Proposals to close non-State highways for a duration of more than 48 hours.

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:27-4.1