New Jersey S540 creates a disorderly persons offense for dog owners who leave the scene without providing their information after their dog injures.

New Jersey S540 mandates that dog owners must stay at the scene if their dog bites or injures a person while the owner is present. The owner must provide their name, address, and contact information to the injured person. Failure to comply with this requirement constitutes a disorderly persons offense, with penalties including fines between $500 and $1,000, imprisonment for up to six months, or both. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

New Jersey S540 creates a disorderly persons offense for dog owners who leave the scene without providing their information after their dog injures.

New Jersey S540 mandates that dog owners must stay at the scene if their dog bites or injures a person while the owner is present. The owner must provide their name, address, and contact information to the injured person. Failure to comply with this requirement constitutes a disorderly persons offense, with penalties including fines between $500 and $1,000, imprisonment for up to six months, or both. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.