# N.J. Stat. § 27:23-26: Operation of vehicles on highway project

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-26

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 27:23-26
- **Heading:** Operation of vehicles on highway project
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 27 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-26

## Text

2. No vehicle shall be operated on any such highway project carelessly or recklessly, or in disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution or prudence, or in a manner so as to endanger unreasonably or to be likely to endanger unreasonably persons or property, or while the operator thereof is under the influence of intoxicating liquors or any narcotic or habit-forming drug, nor shall any vehicle be so constructed, equipped, lacking in equipment, loaded or operated in such a condition of disrepair as to endanger unreasonably or to be likely to endanger unreasonably persons or property. L.1951,c.264,s.2; amended 2003,c.79,s.30.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-1 Transportation projects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-2 Credit of State not pledged.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-3 New Jersey Turnpike Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-3.2 Reports, Capital Project and Investment Plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-3.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-3.3 Inclusion of projects in Capital Project and Investment Plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-3.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-3.4 Guarantee to NJTA for maintenance of bridge by county not required for approval for construction of pedestrian bridge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-3.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-4 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-5 General grant of powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-5.2 Authorization relative to feeder road.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-5.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-5.3 May take over existing roads, procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-5.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-5.4 Powers relative to feeder road constructed over new alignment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-5.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-5.6 Return of certain roads to local authorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-5.6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-5.6a Projects turned over to DOT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-5.6a.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 27:23-5.8 Additional powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T27_C23_S23-5.8.md)

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