Senator Nicholas Scutari

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman, Senator Barbara Buono, and State Government Committee Chairman, Senator Nicholas P. Scutari, which expands consumer protections under New Jersey’s motor vehicle “Lemon Law” from two years or 18,000 miles to two years or 24,000 miles, was signed into law yesterday by Governor Corzine.

“This change is reasonable and sorely needed since current usage patterns and needs have changed considerably,” said Senator Buono, D-Middlesex. “Drivers commute to work much farther than when the law was enacted 18 years ago and subsequently consumers are finding their lemon law rights are limited to approximately a year of usage. In fact, the average consumer reaches the 18,000 mile limit after only 14 months. By broadening the window through which individuals can file claims to 24,000 miles or two years, we will be affording many hardworking New Jerseyans enhanced consumer protection.”

TRENTON – Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D-Union) today asked the state Treasurer’s office for additional information regarding the closing and proposed demolition of Riverfront State Prison in Camden.

Riverfront, a medium-security facility that was opened in 1985, is the state’s third-newest prison. Scutari questioned the wisdom of closing the facility and demolishing it to make way for development along the Camden waterfront.

TRENTON – Citing a Middlesex County municipality’s recent decision to withdraw from a pilot program that uses traffic signal surveillance cameras to catch people who run red lights, Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D-Union, Middlesex, and Somerset) today called for an end to the program.

Sen. Scutari said though the program purports to be focused on increasing traffic safety, it is really a revenue-raiser for towns and, in fact, could compromise safety for motorists and pedestrians.

LINDEN – Senate State Government Committee Chairman Nicholas P. Scutari today denounced Sequoia Voting Systems for threatening legal action against Union County in order to obstruct an independent investigation into the failure of several of its electronic voting machines during the February presidential primary.

TRENTON – The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Senators Barbara Buono and Nicholas Scutari that would better protect consumers under the State's "Lemon Law" for new car purchases by expanding coverage from 18,000 miles to 24,000 miles.

TRENTON – The Senate Commerce Committee today approved legislation sponsored by Senators Barbara Buono and Nicholas Scutari that would better protect consumers under the State’s “Lemon Law” for new car purchases by expanding coverage from 18,000 miles to 24,000 miles.