Crime & Safety
Manville Police Issue 90 Tickets In End Of Summer Crackdown
The crackdown was part of the end of the summer national initiative, "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over."
MANVILLE, NJ — Manville Police issued a total of 90 tickets as part of the end of the summer national initiative, "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over."
Of those tickets 12 were for suspended license, 5 for careless driving, 4 for speeding, 2 reckless driving, one for cellphone use, and 1 for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Manville Police also arrested five people who had outstanding warrants.
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The initiative ran from Aug. 16 through Sept. 3 and was funded through a $2,640 grant from the Division of Highway Traffic Safety that will be used to crack down on drunk and impaired drivers.
A total of 104 police departments in the state participated.
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"Impaired driving remains one of the biggest traffic safety threats in New Jersey and combatting it is a year-round priority in our state," said Eric Heitmann, director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety.
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