SENATE LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE RESOLUTION No. 39

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  FEBRUARY 8, 2024

      The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee reports favorably Senate Resolution No. 39.

     As reported by the committee, this resolution urges restaurants located in New Jersey that accept mobile ordering to implement safety features, such as pop-up warnings, to caution consumers against placing a mobile order while driving. 

     Distracted driving is among the five leading causes of motor vehicle fatalities in the United States, resulting in 42 deaths on New Jersey interstate highways during 2021.  The most common distraction for drivers is cell phone use, which may include placing a mobile order with a restaurant while driving.

     Copies of this resolution are to be transmitted to the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association.

      This bill was prefiled for introduction in the 2024-2025 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.