New Jersey legal term
Air bag in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Air bag” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Air bag” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Air bag" means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, or any component part, such as the cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, and wiring, that operates in the event of a crash and is designed in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety standards for the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed. "Counterfeit air bag" means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, or any component part of the system, such as the cover, sensors, controllers, inflators, and wiring, displaying a mark identical or similar to the ge (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-7.5)
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