{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-5-3-56","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 5:3-56","heading":"Certain riders prohibited, operator immunity","body":"2.   A rider shall not board or attempt to board any amusement ride if he is knowingly under the influence of any alcoholic beverage as defined in R.S.33:1-1 or under the influence of any prescription, legend drug or controlled dangerous substance as this term is defined in P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-1 et al.), or any other substance which affects the rider's ability to safely use the ride and abide by the posted and stated instructions.  The operator of the amusement ride may prevent a rider who is perceptibly or apparently under the influence of drugs or alcohol from riding on an amusement ride.  An operator who prevents a rider from boarding a ride in accordance with this section shall not be criminally or civilly liable in any manner or to any extent whatsoever if the operator has a reasonable basis for believing that the rider is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.\nL.1992,c.118,s.2.","path":["TITLE 5 AMUSEMENTS, PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS"],"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":"ff77daa160dfd6f45e99cb7361cb36d6195fe582456f32ec91bf0136b8f51be7","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-5-3-55","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-5-3-57"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}