The NJ Police Chief Magazine Volume 24, Number 9 | Page 8

FORBIDDEN ACTS
Passing of vehicles on their right.
Passing with on-coming cars too near.
Increasing speed before completely passed by overtaking vehicle that has signaled intent to pass.
Overtaking car ahead on railroad crossing.
Coasting with gears in neutral.
Throwing packages from moving vehicles.
Following street cars closer than ten (10) feet.
Passing to left of moving or standing street cars.
PARKING PROHIBITED
On paved portion of highways in open country.
Within an intersection.
On a cross-walk.
Between safety zone and curb, or 20 feet from point of safety zone.
In front of a private driveway.
Within 25 feet of cross-walk approaching an intersection.
Within 50 feet of STOP street sign.
Within 20 feet of driveway of FIRE Station.
Within 10 feet of FIRE HYDRANT.
Within 50 feet of next right-hand corner of any street used by auto bus route.
PEDESTRIANS
Have right of way only at crossings, in places where no traffic control.
Have right of way at cross-walks, if caught by changing lights.
Shall not cross diagonally, or against Stop signal.
RIGHT OF WAY TO POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Upon the approach of any Police or Fire Department vehicle, giving audible signal by bell, siren or exhaust whistle,
the driver of every other vehicle shall immediately drive the same to a position as near as possible and parallel to the
right-hand edge or curb of the highway, clear of any intersection of highways, and shall stop and remain in such
position unless otherwise directed by a police or traffic officer, until the Police or Fire Department vehicle shall have
passed.
RECKLESS DRIVING
Any person who shall drive any vehicle upon a highway, carelessly and heedlessly, in a willful or wanton disregard of
the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection, and at a speed or in a manner so as to
endanger, or to be likely to endanger any person or property, shall be guilty of reckless driving. Penalties – First
offense, 30 days, $100 fine or both; second offense, 60 days, $200 fine, or both.
SPEED LIMITS
Any person driving a vehicle on a highway shall drive the same at a careful and prudent speed, not greater nor less
than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the highway, and of any other
condition then existing, and no person shall drive any vehicle upon a highway at such a speed as to endanger the life,
limb or the property of any person.
10 miles when passing school at recess, opening or closing.
15 miles at highway intersections, around curves, or upon grades, where view is obstructed.
15 miles in business districts where traffic is not controlled.
20 miles in business districts under traffic control.
20 miles in residence districts.
30 miles when authorized by signs posted on controlled thoroughfare.
40 miles under all other conditions.
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