TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Lawmakers have advanced a measure to create a roadside accident memorial program.
New Jersey’s Assembly passed the measure on Thursday. It now heads to the state Senate to consider.
Lawmakers have cited the need to set standards for the makeshift sites that appear after people are killed in crashes, fearing the memorials will become eyesores or traffic hazards. But they also have to balance those public concerns with sensitivity for those dealing with a loss.
The bill would allow a victim’s relative to pay for a sign honoring the person who died and set certain specifications for the markers.
Some residents have questioned the move, saying this is a personal issue that government leaders should stay away from, unless there are overwhelming public safety concerns.
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