Prohibits towing and transportation of boats during emergency evacuati

[njdiver]

P.L.2011, CHAPTER 103, approved August 18, 2011

Senate, No. 255 (First Reprint)

An Act concerning emergency management and supplementing chapter 9 of Appendix A.

Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

1. 1[The] Unless otherwise ordered by the State Director of Emergency Management, a County Emergency Management Coordinator, or a Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator, the1 operator of a motor vehicle shall not tow any trailer, semitrailer, or any other type of drawn or towed trailer, including a trailer transporting a boat, on a public highway located in an area where an emergency or local disaster emergency as defined in section 3 of P.L.1953, c. 438 (C.App.A:9-33.1) has been declared and an evacuation plan is in effect. This prohibition shall not apply to emergency vehicles. 1The operator of a motor vehicle who violates this prohibition may be charged with failure to obey signals, signs, or directions under emergency conditions with regard to the flow of vehicular traffic, and upon conviction shall be subject to penalties for a violation of section 3 of P.L.1950, c.70 (C.39:4-215).1

2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Prohibits towing and transportation of boats during emergency evacuations.

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/AL11/103_.HTM

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/AL11/103_.PDF

[Offshore Madness]

All the goverment does is tell us what we can and cant do ...Dont know about any 1 else but if i got to leave my boat comes with me..... .

[Reckless]

If you are evacuating because of a flood wouldn't it be a good thing to have the boat with you? Bet they didn't think of that!

[Bucktail]

IMO, it sounds like they are trying to keep the roads as clear as possible during an evacuation.  Emergency evacuations are called for to save lives first, not property.  One broken down trailer or boat falling off a trailer and clogging up the road could turn into a nightmare for those trying to flee a disaster area.

[Scott G.]

All the goverment does is tell us what we can and cant do ...Dont know about any 1 else but if i got to leave my boat comes with me..... .

[Bucktail]

All the goverment does is tell us what we can and cant do.

Yes, that is pretty much what any government does.

[sperzonkers2]

  So if I can't pull my boat for a major hurricane
is the state going to pay me if my boat is damaged?

What crock a BS I would most likely pull it anyway

[Maritime Matt]

Here's my opinion, disagree if ya want. This law is a bunch of C%$p.
An attorney and politician and I believe ex-mayor of Little Egg was one of the sponsors of this bill.
 Just maybe that boat [ cuddy or cabin boat ] or camper might be all the fleeing evacuees have  to sleep in, and throw all their valubles or belongings into it
Just picture how many floating boats, maybe some with trailers attached come crashing through or into whatever they hit
How about the damage to the boat,ect, itself. Let's let the Insurance companies pay for it, and Raise our rates.
How about added lost revenue for the marine businesses? Boat hauling, trailer service ect.
I can go on and on
Anyone else want to add? I'm fumin over this one.
 

[Offshore Madness]

  i agree its bull crap.....if they are tellin me i have to leave cause its dangerous well im taken my boat with me................