N.J.S.A. 39:3-11 — Drivers license with restrictions or conditions; violations; punishment

39:3-11. Drivers license with restrictions or conditions; violations; punishment Whenever, in the interest of public safety, the director determines that good cause appears therefor he may, in issuing any driver's license, impose thereon: (a) any reasonable restrictions and conditions in light of the applicant's physical condition and driving ability including conditions with respect to the type of, or special control devices required on, a motor vehicle which such applicant may operate; and (b) such other reasonable conditions or restrictions applicable to the applicant as the director may ascertain by tests approved by him to be appropriate to assure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by such applicant. It shall be unlawful for any person to whom a conditional or restricted driver's license has been issued to operate a motor vehicle in violation of any of the conditions or restrictions upon such license. Any person to whom a conditional or restricted driver's license has been issued who operates a motor vehicle in violation of any of the conditions or restrictions upon such license shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding thirty days, or both. Amended by L.1953, c. 73, p. 987, s. 1. 39:3-11a. Hearing impaired persons; special driver's license; fee Upon application by any person with a hearing loss of a pure tone average of 41 dB or greater, verified by an otorhinolaryngologist (ENT) or by an audiologist clinically certified by the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall issue to the applicant a special driver's license bearing either the international symbol of the deaf or a numerical code designating hearing-impairment, whichever shall be specified by the applicant. The design of the special driver's license shall be approved by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles. No fee over and above the required fee for a driver's license shall be imposed for the special driver's license. L.1983, c. 493, s. 1. 39:3-11b. Rules and regulations Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1983, c. 493, s. 2.

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