HOWELL – The Township has begun posting special signage on certain roads where drivers are known to recklessly speed.
At the most recent Township Council meeting, members of the council voted to pass a resolution implementing “Target Enforcement Zones” in Howell Township.
Both the municipality and the Howell Township Police Department have received numerous complaints regarding continuous speeding in certain areas. The town and the police department worked together and agreed to impose specific Target Enforcement Zones in an effort to “curb speeding on Township roads and to ensure the safety and welfare of all residents,” the resolution states.
At the meeting, Township Manager Joseph Clark explained that they worked with residents who live on Aldrich Road who have seen the speeding first hand.
“They reached out to the police department, myself and some other Township officials about doing targeted enforcement for speeding. They were particularly convincing to us given some of the issues they had on Aldrich. So tonight, we are introducing that resolution,” Clark said.
After receiving recommendations from the police department, the Township currently has designated limited Target Enforcement areas on the following streets: Arnold Boulevard, Aldrich Road (between Route 9 and Windeler Road), Newtons Corner Road (between Albatross Drive and Brick Township), and Salem Hill Road.
“We have a few different streets and we’re going to roatate throughout the year to help curb speeding,” Clark said. “It’s far and way the biggest complaint we get here by a wide margin. So, we heard you and we’re working with you on it.”
If you take a drive down Aldrich Road, you can already spot the new signage in bold red letters “Target Enforcement Zones.”
The designated areas will now be strictly monitored by law enforcement. Any violators will require a mandatory court appearance, the resolutions states. In addition, these zones will be modified by the Township periodically in accordance to Howell Police’s suggestions.
“Township Council believes that use of Target Enforcement Zones will help curb illegal speeding on Township roads and is in the best interests of Township residents,” the resolution states.
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