§ 19:9-1.14 Repairs and towing
(a) Subject to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 19:9-1.6, Parking, standing or stopping on Roadway prohibited, except in case of emergency, a vehicle that becomes disabled while using the Roadway may be repaired by the occupants thereof, provided that the occupants can complete repairs within a two-hour period from the time of disablement and the disabled vehicle does not create a hazardous condition. A vehicle disabled and unattended by its occupants will be removed immediately by an authorized service provider of the Authority at the expense of the owner.
(b) If other mechanical services or towing is required, such services or towing must be performed by a service agency authorized by the Authority to furnish such service on the Roadway.
(c) If towed, such disabled vehicles must be removed at the nearest exit in the original direction of travel and must pay the appropriate tolls.
(d) A truck or bus company may obtain a private mechanical and towing service permit for the Turnpike and/or the Garden State Parkway, as appropriate, or designate a prearranged service provider, provided such company and/or service provider conforms to the rules and regulations governing such permits. These permits are obtainable from the Office of the Manager of Emergency Services on the Turnpike and the Roadway Services Administrator on the Garden State Parkway. The fee for such permit shall be $ 200.00. Such permits shall be renewable on an annual basis.
(e) A truck or bus company may obtain a permit to perform its own tire service on the Turnpike and/or the Garden State Parkway, as appropriate, or designate a prearranged tire service provider, provided such company and/or service provider conforms to the rules and regulations governing such permits. These permits are obtainable from the Office of the Manager of Emergency Services on the Turnpike and the Roadway Services Administrator on the Garden State Parkway. The fee for such permit shall be $ 200.00. Such permits shall be renewable on an annual basis. Truck or bus companies not holding a private tire service permit may either receive tire service from a service agency authorized by the Authority or be removed by a towing service authorized by the Authority.
(f) Vehicles that become disabled and are determined to be a hazard to themselves and/or other motorists, may be removed from the Roadway immediately at the direction of the State Police or Authority personnel.
HISTORY
HISTORY:
Amended by R.1977 d.63, effective March 1, 1977.
See: 9 N.J.R. 56(a), 9 N.J.R. 203(a).
Amended by R.1993 d.496, effective October 4, 1993.
See: 25 N.J.R. 2839(b), 25 N.J.R. 4605(a).
Amended by R.1998 d.492, effective October 5, 1998.
See: 30 N.J.R. 2835(a), 30 N.J.R. 3661(a).
In (d), added a new last sentence; and in (e), substituted “Manager of Emergency Services” for “Director of Operation” and added a new second sentence.
Special amendment, R.2004 d.269, effective June 15, 2004 (to expire January 9, 2005).
See: 36 N.J.R. 3431(a).
Rewrote (a), (b), (d) and (e).
Amended by R.2005 d.23, effective January 3, 2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 4415(a), 37 N.J.R. 90(a).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2008 d.34, effective February 19, 2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 4108(a), 40 N.J.R. 890(a).
In (d), inserted “or designate a prearranged service provider," and “and/or service provider”, and substituted "$ 200.00” for "$ 100.00” and “an annual” for “a bi-annual”; and rewrote (e).
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