New Jersey Statutes Title 48. Public Utilities 48 § 4-2.1j

a. The bus driver shall have in his possession a copy of the most recent vehicle inspection report for the bus he is driving. If defects or deficiencies are noted on the report, the driver shall have signed the report to acknowledge that the driver has reviewed it and that there is a certification that the required repairs have been made. A driver failing to produce the most recent vehicle inspection report shall be subject to a maximum monetary civil penalty of $100.

b. An operator shall annually provide a notice to each driver employed by the operator containing a copy of the provisions of subsection a. of this section.

c. No operator shall compel, coerce or otherwise cause a driver to include false information on a vehicle inspection report. An operator violating the provisions of this subsection shall be subject to a maximum monetary civil penalty of $5,000.