2C:40-24 - "Traffic control preemption device" defined; possession, certain, unlawful, violations, penalties
2C:40-24 "Traffic control preemption device" defined; possession, certain, unlawful, violations, penalties.2. a. As used in this section:
"Traffic control preemption device" means an infrared transmitter or other device which transmits an infrared beam, radio wave or other signal designed to change, alter, or disrupt in any manner the normal operation of a traffic control signal.
b.It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly possess a traffic control preemption device.
c.The provisions of this section shall not apply to (1) emergency services personnel which shall include, but not be limited to, any paid or volunteer fireman, any person engaged in emergency first-aid or medical services and any law enforcement officer, while in the actual performance of that person's official duties, or (2) an employee or agent of a traffic control preemption device manufacturer or retailer in the course of his employment in providing, selling, manufacturing, or transporting a traffic control preemption device to emergency services personnel listed in this subsection.
d.Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $5,000. Any such civil penalty imposed may be collected with costs in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court and the municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999" in connection with this section.
L.2005,c.96,s.2.
2C:40-25 Persons permitted to dispense contact lenses; violations, fines, penalties.
3. a. No person shall dispense contact lenses in this State unless he is a licensed ophthalmic dispenser or person licensed to practice medicine or optometry in this State. For the purposes of this act, "contact lenses" shall include contact lenses without power, sometimes referred to as "plano" lenses.
b.Any person who dispenses contact lenses in violation of the provisions of this section is guilty of a crime in the fourth degree, provided, however, that the court shall:
(1)impose a fine of not less than $1,000 for a first offense;
(2)impose a fine of not less than $5,000 and require the performance of 40 hours of community service for a second offense; and
(3)impose a fine of not less than $10,000 and require the performance of 100 hours of community service for a third and each subsequent offense.
c.Upon conviction of a person under this section, the court shall authorize the appropriate law enforcement agency or officer to seize and destroy all contact lenses held or owned by, or under the control of, the convicted person, with the exception of any contact lenses which have been prescribed for his personal use and dispensed by a licensed ophthalmic dispenser or person licensed to practice medicine or optometry in this State.
d.Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, half of the fines imposed and collected under authority of law for any violation of this section shall be forwarded by the judge to whom the same have been paid to the financial officer of the county or municipality, as designated by the governing body of the respective county or municipality, for all violations occurring within their jurisdictions, provided the complaining witness was a law enforcement officer or other official of the county or municipality.
L.2005,c.262,s.3.