This Bureau provides assistance in traffic related issues to the governing
body, conduct investigations into serious motor vehicle collisions
and assist the Engineering Department with the proper placement of
signs and signals. The traffic bureau also assists citizens with traffic
related complaints (speeding etc.) that occur within the township
and assists residents with child car seat installations. Those with
traffic related concerns are encouraged to contact the Police Department
at the non-emergency number.
Montgomery
Township Police Department Hosting Upcoming Child Passenger Safety
Event
The Montgomery Township Police Department and the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety are hosting another child safety seat inspection event on the following date at the follow location:
Saturday August 7, 2010 from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm at the Station 45 Fire House on Griggstown Rd (CR 630) in Montgomery Township
No appointments are necessary and inspections are free of charge. The child safety seats will be inspected by certified child safety seat technicians. This event will be held rain or shine. Please call Officer Andrew Perry at (908) 533-9197 or Sgt. Robert Mitchell at (908) 533-9196 with any questions.
New
Jersey’s child passenger safety law requires:
• Children under 8 years of age who weigh
less than 80 pounds to ride properly secured in a child safety seat
or booster seat in the rear seat of the vehicle. If there is no rear
seat, the child may sit in the front seat, but s/he must be secured
by a child safety seat or booster seat.
Note: A rear-facing infant seat should never be placed in a front
seat with a passenger-side airbag unless the vehicle is equipped with
an air bag on/off switch. For more information about child safety
seats and air bags consult Advisory on Airbags and Passenger Sensing
Systems.)
• Children under 8 years of age who weigh
more than 80 pounds to ride properly secured in a seat belt.
• Passengers 8 to 18 years of age (regardless
of weight) ride properly secured in a seat belt.
Please go to the attached link to the State of New Jersey Division
of Highway Traffic Safety for further questions concerning child passenger
safety laws and rules:
http://www.nj.gov/oag/hts/childseats/childseats_newlaw.html
The Montgomery Township Police Department is available to conduct
child safety seat inspections, free of charge, at the Police Department.
If you would like to have your child’s safety seat inspected
you may call the Montgomery Police Department at 908-874-3333 (administrative
line) and request to make an appointment or fill out the form below.
Most inspections take approximately half an hour to complete.
