Requires DOT, NJTA, and SJTA to construct suicide prevention barriers at certain bridges or overpasses.
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This bill requires the Department of Transportation, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, and the South Jersey Transportation Authority to study bridges and overpasses under their jurisdiction to determine if they pose a significant suicide threat. If a threat is identified, these agencies must construct suicide prevention barriers where feasible, and if barriers are not possible, they must implement alternative suicide prevention measures like surveillance systems and crisis hotline access. The bill aims to reduce suicide attempts by preventing individuals from accessing elevated structures for this purpose.
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