Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office will be collaborating with local Ocean County law enforcement agencies to participate in a Goal: Zero statewide high-visibility, county-wide traffic enforcement detail to address the staggering rise in traffic deaths in New Jersey.

In 2025, 582 people lost their lives on New Jersey roadways, and 63 of those deaths occurred in Ocean County.

The coordinated traffic enforcement detail will take place on Friday, January 16, 2026, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. “Our mission is not to maximize citations, but to minimize loss of life.

Goal: Zero serves as a means to achieve safer roadways, with the ultimate goal of reaching zero fatalities and serious injuries. Every life saved is the true measure of success of this initiative,” Prosecutor Billhimer stated.

Holmdel Township Patrolman Matt Menosky was the catalyst behind the 2024 Goal: Zero campaign, which brought together 36 municipalities to target dangerous driving behaviors.

The bright green color of the Goal: Zero logo represents high visibility and is the color for pedestrian and school safety. The black bar is a mourning band for all lives lost in traffic crashes.