Crime & Safety
Police, DMV Checkpoint Nets 27 Summonses near Wilde Park
A third of which were handed out for seatbelt violations
Sometimes you go to the DMV and — surprise! — sometimes the DMV comes to you.
If the latter occurs, make sure your seatbelt is fastened.
The Glen Rock Police Department and New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles operated a checkpoint in the borough on Feb. 18 to nab drivers in violation of motor vehicle rules.
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A third of summonses issued, according to police statistics released this weekend, were for drivers refusing to buckle up.
An inspection location was set up in the parking lot of Wilde Park on Maple Avenue and police conducted basic vehicle checks in the street. If a vehicle was found to be in violation of a law the driver of the vehicle was asked to pull off the street and into a safe location, according to police.
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Glen Rock Police even managed to nab a driver they charged with driving while intoxicated in a school zone.
The operation inspected a total of 39 vehicles and issued 27 summonses worth $3,854 in total fines.
The department used a total of 18 officer-hours to staff the operation and the borough incurred no overtime costs.
Here's a breakdown of the violations, summonses and fines:
Violation: #Issued: Fine: Total: Inspection 3 $130 $390 DWI School Zone 1 800 800 No Seatbelt 9 46 414 Diesel Inspection 2 700 1400 Tail/Brake Lights 2 54 108 Unsafe Tires 2 54 108 Broken Mirror 1 54 54 Obstructed View 2 54 108 Careless Driving 1 85 85 Loading to Spill 1 55 55 Unsafe Vehicle 1 54 54 Cell Phone 2 139 278 Total Violations: 27Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
