Oceanport Police Crack Down on Speeding

If it seems like police cruisers are appearing out of nowhere and pulling drivers over in it's not your imagination.

The is cracking down on speeding and reminding residents to observe posted speed limits.

"It's mostly in 25- and 35-mph speed zones," said Capt. Dan Barcus of the Oceanport Police Department, adding that the borough had received a number of complaints about the problem.

During the week of March 5-11, Oceanport Police issued 32 summonses for speeding.

The initiative is an ongoing effort and will be especially noticeable as folks drive to and pick up from borough schools, said Barcus.

Barcus said the department had noticed more speeding along Port Au Peck following a recent paving that's created a bit of a "speedway" is town.

He said that over the last year, speeds clocked for traffic stops in Oceanport had steadily increased. The department hopes to call attention to reducing speeds before the warmer weather brings out more bikers, joggers and children onto the streets and increasing the potential for accidents.

"Right now it's a danger," said Barcus of the speeding traffic, " but we need to get it under control before it becomes a problem."