Difference between revisions of "New Jersey"

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In New Jersey (or as the locals call it, Jersey) it is illegal to hitchhike.  This is provided by 39:4-5, which states:
 
In New Jersey (or as the locals call it, Jersey) it is illegal to hitchhike.  This is provided by 39:4-5, which states:
 
"Begging rides prohibited
 
"Begging rides prohibited
     No person shall stand in a highway for the purpose of or while soliciting a  ride from the operator of any vehicle other than an omnibus or a street car."
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     No person shall stand in a highway for the purpose of or while soliciting  
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a  ride from the operator of any vehicle other than an omnibus or a street  
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car."
  
 
Enforcment of this law by the police is very uptight.  If you are stoped by the police in this state they will ask you for ID (as always) and probobly just send you on your way.
 
Enforcment of this law by the police is very uptight.  If you are stoped by the police in this state they will ask you for ID (as always) and probobly just send you on your way.
 
So remember: While hitching in NJ you have two options: walk through the state (it is a very small state) or every time you see a white car, drop the thumb and start walking (and fast).
 
So remember: While hitching in NJ you have two options: walk through the state (it is a very small state) or every time you see a white car, drop the thumb and start walking (and fast).

Revision as of 11:06, 30 October 2006

The Law In New Jersey (or as the locals call it, Jersey) it is illegal to hitchhike. This is provided by 39:4-5, which states: "Begging rides prohibited

   No person shall stand in a highway for the purpose of or while soliciting 

a ride from the operator of any vehicle other than an omnibus or a street car."

Enforcment of this law by the police is very uptight. If you are stoped by the police in this state they will ask you for ID (as always) and probobly just send you on your way. So remember: While hitching in NJ you have two options: walk through the state (it is a very small state) or every time you see a white car, drop the thumb and start walking (and fast).