SENATE LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE, Nos. 1105 and 1278

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: DECEMBER 11, 1997

      The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee reports favorably a Senate committee substitute for Senate Bill Nos. 1105 and 1278.

      The committee substitute amends R.S.39:4-98; P.L.1951, c.264; P.L.1952, c.16 and P.L.1991, c.252 to authorize a 65 miles per hour (mph) speed limit on portions of the State's highway system and toll road system.