Archive for Tag: New Jersey State Police

Flynn and Thomson bill cracking down on repeat car thieves goes to governor’s desk

TRENTON, N.J. – Criminals charged with auto theft more than once during a 90-day period could soon await trial behind bars under a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn and Assemblyman Ned Thomson and passed by the Assembly Friday. The bill (A5189) rolls back bail reform measures that have...

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Assembly committee passes Flynn auto theft bills addressing bail reform, repeat criminals and juvenile offenders

TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee considered and cleared several bills tackling the rise in car thefts in the Garden State on Monday, including two sponsored by Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn that would crack down on juvenile offenders and repeat criminals.  “New Jersey cannot properly address...

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DiMaio bill would send some State Police ticket revenues to municipalities

TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee on Monday released Assemblyman John DiMaio’s bill that will give municipalities one-third of fine money generated by State Police motor vehicle summonses issued within their borders. Current law stipulates that money collected from State Police tickets go to the state’s...

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