New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5716: Pedestrian safety-require DOT study and report, South Lakeshore Drive
Status: In committee, October 29, 2026
Requires DOT to study and report on pedestrian safety on South Lakeshore Drive in Township of Pemberton.
What the bill says
An Act requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a study and issue a report concerning pedestrian safety.
From the introduced text, October 29, 2026:
An Act requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a study and issue a report concerning pedestrian safety. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. The Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Township of Pemberton, shall conduct a study on pedestrian safety on South Lakeshore Drive in the Township of Pemberton, Burlington County. The study shall conclude no later than two years after the effective date of this section and shall, at a minimum, examine the rates of speeding, collisions, and pedestrian injuries and fatalities on South Lakeshore Drive, as well as potential remedies. b. No later than one year after the conclusion of the study required pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the Department of Transportation shall prepare and submit a report to the governing body of the Township of Pemberton, the Governor, and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), the Legislature detailing the findings of the study. The report shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (1) the number of collisions, speeding tickets, and pedestrian injuries and fatalities that occurred on South Lakeshore Drive during the study; and (2) a list of recommendations for how the Township of Pemberton or the State can reduce the number of collisions, speeding tickets, and …
Sponsors
- Anthony Angelozzi (D, 8) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF ATR
Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY
Common questions
- What is A5716?
- A5716 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Pedestrian safety-require DOT study and report, South Lakeshore Drive.
- What does A5716 do?
- In its own words: An Act requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a study and issue a report concerning pedestrian safety.
- What is the status of A5716?
- In committee as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF ATR (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5716?
- Anthony Angelozzi (D, 8).
- Where is the official record for A5716?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5716
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