Traffic & Transit
Hoboken Traffic Crackdown: 14 Stop Sign Violations In 2 Hours
Where would YOU like to see Hoboken police focus their next traffic enforcement efforts?
HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken police officers recently issued 14 stop sign-related motor vehicle violations in two hours in a “problem area” of the city. And the crackdown isn’t over yet, authorities said.
The Hoboken Police Department issued an advisory on Dec. 10 that traffic officers were launching an “enhanced enforcement” operation around the city’s schools.
“Every week we will focus on a different problem area in the city,” police wrote. “These initiatives are all in addition to the normal proactive enforcement we do daily. Drive safe.”
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They weren’t bluffing, authorities announced Monday.
“Last night HPD Traffic Unit issued Stop Sign summonses on Newark Street as part of our enhance enforcement efforts,” police tweeted.
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The total? 14 violations in two hours, police said.
READER QUESTION: Where would YOU like to see Hoboken police focus their traffic enforcement efforts? Let us know in the comments section.
The HPD Traffic Unit will be out doing enhanced enforcement around our schools. Every week we will focus on a different problem area in the city. These initiatives are all in addition to the normal proactive enforcement we do daily. Drive safe.
— Hoboken Police (@HobokenPD) December 10, 2018
The HPD has just created a new email address that will be monitored by all Traffic Unit supervisors. Any problem areas, questions or concerns can be sent to Traffic@hobokenpd.org. Remember, for an immediate response call 201-420-2100 and emergencies call 911 https://t.co/K0duxfWNf0
— Hoboken Police (@HobokenPD) December 13, 2018
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