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Fairfield Police Department

Traffic Division

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.

RECENT TRAFFIC SURVEYS

The Traffic Division conducted traffic surveys on several roadways during early 2008. The results of these surveys are listed below:

BROOK STREET


Survey conducted from July 11, 2008 - July 18, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 13,724

Average Speed = 29.4 mph

HORSENECK ROAD


Survey conducted from July 11, 2008 - July 18, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 35 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 24, 976

Average Speed = 39.7 mph

PIER LANE


Survey conducted from June 27, 2008 - July 4, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 8,835

Average Speed = 30.6 mph

SAND ROAD


Survey conducted from June 24, 2008 - July 1, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 30 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 23,331

Average Speed = 34.0 mph

BIG PIECE ROAD


Survey conducted from June 24, 2008 - July 1, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 5,971

Average Speed = 30.4 mph

PHILIP DRIVE


Survey conducted from June 17, 2008 - June 24, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 4,570

Average Speed = 27.2 mph

KENNEDY DRIVE


Survey conducted from June 7, 2008 - June 14, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 2,750

Average Speed = 27.5 mph

BIRCHTREE DRIVE


Survey conducted from May 30, 2008 - June 6, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 4,446

Average Speed = 28.6 mph

CAMPBELL ROAD


Survey conducted from May 30, 2008 - June 6, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 1,528

Average Speed = 25.2 mph

HENNING DRIVE


Survey conducted from May 30, 2008 - June 6, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 3,755

Average Speed = 28.9 mph

BEVERLY ROAD


Survey conducted from May 6, 2008 - May 13, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 16,882

Average Speed = 31.9 mph

LONG ACRES ROAD


Survey conducted from May 6, 2008 - May 13, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 25 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 6,915

Average Speed = 27.8 mph

CLINTON ROAD


Survey conducted from April 25, 2008 - May 2, 2008
Posted Speed Limit 40 mph
Total Vehicle Count = 61,956

Average Speed = 36.5 mph

For further information, please contact
Sergeant Paul Bowden at (973) 227-1400 or Traffic Division


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