New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
N.J.S.A. Title 39 § 39:4-134.3: Use of "Next-of-Kin Registry."
What this law says, in plain English
Law enforcement must attempt to notify emergency contacts of accident victims using a Next-of-Kin Registry. Officers are generally immune from civil and criminal liability for registry failures, except in cases of malice or willful disregard.
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