New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
N.J.S.A. Title 39 § 39:4-40: Passing street car
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers cannot pass streetcars on the left when a right-side highway portion is available. When a streetcar stops to board/discharge passengers, drivers must stop at least ten feet back unless a safety zone exists.
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