Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation (A1552) in July increasing penalties for illegal limousine operators, a measure intended to improve passenger safety and crack down on unlicensed transportation services. The law, sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Inganamort, increases penalties for repeat violations involving unlicensed limousine operations, insufficient insurance coverage and other regulations. It also targets unlicensed services that advertise through online booking platforms and often operate at airports, sports arenas and entertainment venues. Repeat offenders that aren’t properly licensed, are insufficiently insured, exceed a vehicle’s seating capacity, or fail to obtain the required registration plates and inspections could face a $7,500 fine, a six-month driver’s license suspension and/or vehicle impoundment, explained the Chauffeured Transportation Association of New Jersey.
“Legitimate limo drivers must pass criminal background checks and purchase a $1.5 million insurance policy, but illegal operators are skirting these safety regulations while also bypassing wage and tax laws,” said Inganamort.
Source: WRNJ
