Details Released On DUI Patrols In Point Beach, Elsewhere

Seven people were charged with drunk driving when police detail was stepped up earlier this month on Route 35 and 37, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

At least one person was charged with drugs, three people were charged with speeding and 13 people were charged with not have a seatbelt.

Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato announced that Ocean County law enforcement was going to conduct a Route 35/37 roving driving-under-the-influence enforcement detail for Saturday, March 10.

The detail perimeters were identified as State Highway 35 from Seaside Park Borough to Point Pleasant Beach and State Highway 37 Seaside Heights to Manchester Township.

The detail encompassed 10 (11) municipal jurisdictions traversing the Route 35 and Route 37 highways in Ocean County. This initiative was a pro-active effort to prevent accidents and address traffic violations throughout the above areas, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.

This is a multi-jurisdictional effort supported by the Chiefs of Police and supervisors from the following jurisdictions:

• Seaside Heights Police Department
• Seaside Park Police Department
• Toms River Police Department
• Lavallette Police Department
• Brick Police Department
• Berkeley Township Police Department
• Mantoloking Police Department
• Bay Head Police Department
• Point Pleasant Beach Police Department
• Manchester Police Department
• Lakehurst Police Department
• Ocean County Prosecutor's Office
• Ocean County Sheriff's Department
• NJ State Police Troop "C" Tactical Patrol Unit & D.U.I. Enforcement Patrol

Detail patrols were instructed to strictly and aggressively enforce the DUI statute, as well as, NJ motor vehicle statutes that are common contributory causes of crashes.

These causes include, but are not limited to, driving while under the influence, aggressive driving, improper/unsafe turning, failing to yield, failing to keep right, improper passing, inattentive driving, disregard of traffic signals, excessive speed, following too closely and various commercial carrier violations such as overweight, equipment maintenance and inadequate brake pressure, according to the OCPO.

Equipped participating agencies were utilized Automated License Plate Readers. Approximately six (6) Variable Message Signs were strategically placed beginning March 9 reading "Traffic Enforcement Detail in Effect" - "Obey All Traffic Laws."