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The Traffic Division is comprised of two Sergeants and six Police
Officers. Three of the officers are certified traffic accident
reconstructionists.
The division uses the three E's of any effective traffic safety
program: education, engineering and enforcement.
Education is done through instruction of driver's education classes in
defensive driving. Hopefully, in the near future, this class will be
taught to the general public as well by members of the division. Our
officers also instruct the basic police recruits at the Essex County
Police Academy in motor vehicle law and basic accident investigation.
Engineering consists of continuing planning and strategy meetings with
state, county and local government officials, as well as construction
officials about ongoing traffic projects. In addition, the division
conducts traffic surveys periodically at the request of these agencies.
Enforcement is accomplished by aggressive enforcement of traffic laws,
especially DWI (Driving While under the Influence). The Fairfield Police
Department is consistently one of the highest departments in Essex County
for total DWI arrests each year.
We continue to purchase state of the art equipment, including Ka Band
radar units and in conjunction with the department's Mobile Data
Computers, the productivity of our patrol and traffic divisions has
greatly increased. We are constantly looking at new equipment,
especially the new LASER radar technology.
The Fairfield Police Department is a member of the New Jersey State
Traffic Officers Association and the Essex County Traffic Officers
Association.
The Traffic Division conducted traffic surveys on several roadways during early 2008. The results of these surveys are listed below:
Average Speed = 27.5 mph
Average Speed = 28.6 mph
Average Speed = 25.2 mph
Average Speed = 28.9 mph
Average Speed = 36.5 mph
Average Speed = 31.9 mph
Average Speed = 27.8 mph
© 2006 Fairfield Police Department. All rights reserved.
Traffic Division
RECENT TRAFFIC SURVEYS
KENNEDY DRIVE
Survey conducted from June 7, 2008 - June 14, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 2,750
BIRCHTREE DRIVE
Survey conducted from May 30, 2008 - June 6, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 4,446
CAMPBELL ROAD
Survey conducted from May 30, 2008 - June 6, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 1,528
HENNING DRIVE
Survey conducted from May 30, 2008 - June 6, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 3,755
CLINTON ROAD
Survey conducted from April 25, 2008 - May 2, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 40 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 61,956
BEVERLY ROAD
Survey conducted from May 6, 2008 - May 13, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 16,882
LONG ACRES ROAD
Survey conducted from May 6, 2008 - May 13, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 6,915
For further information, please contact
Sergeant Paul Bowden at (973)
227-1400 or 
Traffic Division
