{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-23-4-24.1a","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 23:4-24.1a","heading":"Improper transportation of firearm in motor vehicle; penalty","body":"In addition to the requirements of section 1 of P.L.1939, c.172 (C.23:4-24.1), no person may transport, possess, or have in their control a firearm in a motor vehicle unless the firearm is unloaded and contained in a closed and securely fastened case, or locked in the trunk of the motor vehicle.  A person violating this section shall be liable to a civil penalty of not less than $50.00 nor more than $200.00.\nL.1990,c.29,s.11.","path":["TITLE 23 FISH AND GAME, WILD BIRDS AND ANIMALS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"84871b4aff3ba6bd39cf8b26e487652d138f7f5f634b382ac506c2d4b793a0dc","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-23-4-24.1","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-23-4-24.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}