New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
N.J.S.A. Title 39 § 39:4-57.1: Activation of interior light in vehicle upon request of police officer; fine
What this law says, in plain English
A driver stopped by police during nighttime hours must turn on the interior light when requested. Purposely refusing to do so results in a $50 fine.
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