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Jackson Township Police Department.

Jackson Police Issue More Than 800 Tickets During Three-Month Traffic Safety Campaign

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July 20, 2026
A federally funded traffic enforcement initiative led to more than 1,000 vehicle stops, 802 summonses, and 12 arrests on some of Jackson Township's busiest county roads during the second quarter.

JACKSON, N.J. – The Jackson Township Police Department released the results of its third-quarter Crash Abatement and Tactics (C.A.T.) Grant enforcement campaign, reporting 1,035 motor vehicle stops and 802 summonses issued between April and June.

The enforcement effort targeted county roadways with higher-than-average crash rates and was conducted outside officers’ regular duty assignments. The program is funded through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and administered by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety.

High-crash roadways received increased patrols

According to the department, enhanced enforcement focused on East Veterans Highway (County Routes 527/528), North and South Hope Chapel Road (County Route 547), Cassville Road (County Route 571), Toms River Road (County Route 571), Whitesville Road (County Route 527), Cedar Swamp Road (County Route 527), Bennetts Mills Road (County Route 636), North and South New Prospect Road, Jackson Mills Road (County Route 638), and North and West County Line roads.

Police said these county highways have been identified as locations with elevated motor vehicle crash statistics, making them priorities for additional traffic enforcement designed to improve roadway safety.

During the three-month campaign, officers worked 496 grant-funded hours, issued 248 warnings, and made 12 arrests.

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Speeding, distracted driving among top violations

The department reported a wide range of traffic violations during the enforcement period. Cell phone violations accounted for 80 summonses, while officers cited 76 drivers for expired registrations, 75 for seat belt violations, and 68 for delaying traffic.

Additional enforcement included 66 speeding tickets, 56 stop sign violations, 55 failures to exhibit documents, 41 failure-to-inspect violations, and 38 careless driving summonses. Officers also issued citations for suspended or expired driver’s licenses, uninsured vehicles, move-over violations, child restraint offenses, equipment violations, and other motor vehicle infractions.

Jackson police said the C.A.T. Grant is intended to reduce crashes and improve compliance with New Jersey traffic laws through targeted enforcement on roadways with a history of higher crash activity.

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