N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-12.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:21-12.10 - Slow moving vehicle emblem

(a) A vehicle, not for hire, used exclusively as a farm tractor, traction equipment, farm machinery, or farm implement and any farm tractor, traction equipment, farm machinery, or farm implement drawn by a motor vehicle traveling on the roads of this State, day or night, shall display a reflective slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear of the vehicle as specified in this section. The use of the slow moving vehicle emblem shall be in addition to any other lighting device or equipment required by this subchapter.

1. Characteristics. The slow-moving vehicle emblem's material, location, and mounting must be in accordance with American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) standards, must display the manufacturer's name and address on the emblem, and contain a statement that the emblem meets the standards of ASAE S276.5, as amended and supplemented. The slow-moving vehicle emblem must be visible from a distance of at least 600 feet, day or night, and must be clean, undamaged, and not faded.

2. Location. The slow-moving vehicle emblem must be visible from the rear of the vehicle with the triangle pointed upward, in the center of the vehicle or as near left-center as practical, two to six feet above the ground and securely attached, if not permanently mounted.

3. Towed vehicles. The slow-moving vehicle emblem shall be mounted on any farm tractor, traction equipment, farm machinery, or farm implement drawn by a motor vehicle unless the towing vehicle displays the emblem in such a manner as to be clearly visible.

(b) The provisions of (a) above shall not apply to vehicles traveling at speeds in excess of 25 miles per hour. For such vehicles, the slow-moving vehicle emblem shall be removed.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-12.10

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 643(a), effective 1/16/2018