Monty Police Issue 72 Traffic Tickets During Pedestrian Safety Campaign and Lead Public Safety Outreach

By Barbara A. Preston | Posted Nov. 13, 2024

Montgomery Township Police issued 72 traffic tickets and 38 warnings during its pedestrian safety campaign. Officers targeted areas with high volumes of pedestrian traffic during the month-long project in October. The campaign included public safety programs at local schools and businesses.

The most notable violations officers observed included: Drivers using a cell phone without hands

free; Speeding; Improper Passing; Unsafe Lane Changes; Operating an unregistered vehicle; and Driving without a license.

In New Jersey, it's illegal to use a cell phone while driving, unless it's a hands-free device. About 25 percent of all accidents involve drivers who use hand-held cell phones, resulting in serious, lifelong injuries and death, according to the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission.

The fines for talking or texting on a handheld device have increased, with a potential maximum fine of $600 and a 90-day driver's license suspension.

Montgomery Police Sgt. Sean Sullivan (left) sharing bicycle safety tips with help from The Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association.

Student Outreach

The Montgomery Township Police Department’s Traffic Safety Division spoke at driver education classes

at Montgomery High School, and presented bicycle and pedestrian safety lessons at Village

Elementary School in partnership with The Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association.

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Public Outreach at Local Business

MTPD also partnered with members of the township’s health department and elected officials to hold a tabling event outside of Playa Bowls in Belle Mead to educate community members about motor vehicle and pedestrian safety.

Montgomery Police Capt. Silvio Bet with Mayor Neena Singh at the bicycle safety event.

The Montgomery Township Police Department encourages the public to learn more about pedestrian safety, and to read tips for drivers, at NHTSA Pedestrian Safety: Prevent Pedestrian Crashes.