Recently, there have been many inquiries regarding a particular traffic enforcement that took place on October 5, 2011 at Clifton Public School #8 located on Oak Street. This enforcement was initiated after the police department received an overwhelming number of complaints from motorists traveling through this area during early morning "student drop off". These complaints were forwarded to the police department not only by passing motorists, but also by concerned parents, who have routinely witnessed safety issues during this particular time of day.
The majority of the complaints were in regard to parents allowing their to children exit vehicles while stopped in the middle of the roadway, not only adding to traffic congestion, but also creating a safety issue for the children. A secondary complaint involved vehicles being parked in front of the school for a substantial amount of time. This issue also contributes to traffic congestion and is inconsiderate to other parents who are awaiting an opportunity to safely drop off their children.
Officers conducting this type of enforcement utilize two statutes from NJ Title 39, specifically 39:4-135 and 39:4-139, both of which are parking related statutes dealing directly with the aforementioned violations. During this particular enforcement, officers observed the violations taking place, recorded the license plates of the vehicles in question, and mailed the appropriate summonses to the registered owner of the vehicle. Approximately thirty (30) summonses were issued during this enforcement, some of which were the result of other infractions.
The Clifton Police Department places school zone safety among its top priorities and as a result, consistently monitors school zone activity and promptly responds to complaints of traffic and safety issues that involve Clifton schools. This enforcement was not isolated in nature; moreover, it was part of a routine enforcement that has been taking place in school zones within the City of Clifton for quite some time and one that will continue in the future.
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