New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
N.J.S.A. Title 39 § 39:4-137: Vehicle without driver; brakes set; motor stopped; wheels turned to curb
What this law says, in plain English
A person in control of a motor vehicle cannot leave it unattended on a highway without setting the brakes, stopping the motor, and turning wheels to the curb if on a grade.
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