New Jersey Statutes
§ 39:4-55 — Action on steep grades and curves
New Jersey § 39:4-55
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Title 39MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION
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Bluebook
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:4-55 (2026).
Text
The driver of a motor vehicle traversing a steep grade or mountain highway shall hold the vehicle under control and as near the right-hand side of the highway as reasonably possible, and when traveling upon a down grade upon a highway, shall not coast with the gears of the vehicle in neutral. When approaching a curve where the view is obstructed within a distance of two hundred feet along the highway, he shall give audible warning with a horn or other warning device.
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Bluebook (online)
New Jersey § 39:4-55, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nj/39/39%3A4-55.