Requires Department of Agriculture to publish information on highway safety for motorists passing farm equipment on public highways; includes safely sharing roadway with farm equipment in driver education courses and certain informational brochures.
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This bill aims to improve highway safety for motorists and farm equipment operators in New Jersey. It requires the Department of Agriculture to create and distribute informational materials about safely passing farm equipment on public roads, including a video. The bill also mandates that the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and the Department of Agriculture incorporate information on this topic into driver education courses and brochures for new drivers. Finally, it directs the state to assess the risks and propose solutions related to this issue.
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