New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 53A - BUS SAFETY COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT, ENFORCEMENT, OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Subchapter 3 - SCHEDULE OF VIOLATIONS AND APPLICABLE PENALTIES
Section 16:53A-3.12 - Emergency exits (buses)

1. Missing emergency exits is a category 1 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 3,000 per emergency exit or emergency window exit.

2. Inoperable emergency exits which have not been intentionally made inoperative is a category 1 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 1,000 per emergency exit or emergency window exit.

3. Inoperable emergency exits which have intentionally been made inoperable. No emergency exit shall be wired shut or otherwise secured in the closed position so that it cannot be readily opened is a category 1 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 5,000 per emergency exit or emergency window exit.

4. Emergency exits with baggage, freight or express stowed in a manner that obstructs access to exits by any occupant of the bus is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 500.00 per emergency exit.

5. Missing or illegible emergency exit signs and/or instructions. This is a category 2 violation. The penalty for this violation shall be $ 300.00 per emergency exit.