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New Jersey Officers Dress up as Shrubs to Catch Distracted Drivers on Their Phones
Officers in bush-like camouflage identified motorists on handheld phones, and other units stopped them during a six-hour enforcement detail, police said.
- On Wednesday, the Dunellen Police Department conducted a six-hour enforcement operation on North Washington Avenue in Middlesex County, issuing 74 distracted-driving citations using an officer disguised as a shrub.
- To enforce New Jersey's Handheld Cell Phone Law, the department targeted a high-traffic downtown area where the law prohibits talking or texting on handheld devices while operating a moving vehicle.
- An officer wearing a camouflage suit and a shirt reading "Not a Cop" used binoculars to identify motorists appearing to use handheld devices, while other officers issued citations to those observed.
- Drivers violating the Handheld Cell Phone Law face fines of $200 to $400 for a first offense, with subsequent violations potentially resulting in a 90-day license suspension and motor vehicle points.
- The department reminded motorists, "That text or notification can wait," and urged, "Keep your eyes on the road, not your screen!" to emphasize the importance of driver safety and attention.
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