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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey Bill A997 Reallocates Antwan's Law Traffic Fines to Local Municipalities for Law Enforcement
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities CommitteeSponsor: Carol Murphy
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey Bill A997 directs that all fines collected for speeding violations under "" be paid entirely into the where the offense occurred, specifically for law enforcement purposes rather than being split with the county.
Local municipalities gain full retention of speed-violation fine revenues collected along designated segments of Route 130, increasing funds available exclusively for police agency operations instead of dividing those receipts with county road and bridge funds.
- "Antwan's Law" was originally enacted via P.L.2019, c.5, in memory of Antwan Timbers, Jr., to reduce speed limits and triple traffic fines along specific segments of Route 130 in Burlington City. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
municipalities
Municipalities receive 100 percent of the fine revenues collected from Antwan's Law violations to use for law enforcement purposes, rather than sharing them with the county.
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motorists
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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Municipal Fine Retention
The bill creates an exception to standard New Jersey Title 39 fine-sharing formulas, allowing host municipalities to retain 100 percent of specific speeding fines.
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