As traffic is heavier than ever on Montgomery Township roads, residents are complaining. Pedestrians cannot safely cross streets, drivers speed along local roads, driving erratically and crossing double yellow lines to pass those who obey the speed limit. And, 16 fatal accidents have been registered in Somerset County so far this year. The Montgomery Township Police Department is taking proactive measures to avoid catastrophes. They conducted several targeted traffic enforcem

In a continuing effort to improve pedestrian safety, Montgomery police observed 23 drivers who failed to stop for a pedestrian in the crosswalk on Pike Run Road in Belle Mead during a four-hour period on Thursday, September 11.

Montgomery Township Police issued 72 traffic tickets during its recent pedestrian safety campaign.