The Jackson Township Police Department will be conducting increased traffic enforcement throughout the Township from November 2026 through September 2027 as part of the 2026-2027 Crash Abatement and Tactics (C.A.T.) Grant.

The federally funded details will take place three to five days per week, in five-hour blocks, outside of officers’ regularly scheduled shifts.

So far in 2026, Jackson has reported 1,715 motor vehicle crashes. Of those, 29 involved serious bodily injuries, including six fatal crashes handled by the department’s Traffic Safety Unit.

Police say the enforcement efforts are aimed at reducing crashes, serious injuries and fatalities amid increased traffic volume throughout the Township.

Officers will be deployed to several designated county roadways with a history of motor vehicle crashes, including Veterans Highway (Route 528), Cedar Swamp Road, Hope Chapel Road, Cassville Road, Toms River Road, Whitesville Road, Bennetts Mills Road, New Prospect Road and County Line Road.

Officers will be targeting violations that contribute to crashes, including speeding, red-light violations, distracted driving, seat belt violations, failure to yield and impaired driving.

Motorists found violating traffic laws may be issued summonses or educated by officers about the safety concerns associated with their violations.

The department says its goal is to improve roadway safety through enforcement and education while reducing serious injuries and fatal crashes.

Anyone with traffic safety-related questions can contact the Jackson Township Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit.