I feel bad for the guy’s family, but speed traps are just wrong.
At least he died doing something he loved.
Was a gang-banger driving the truck?
I don’t see how this makes the news (other than local). 50,000 people a year die in auto accidents...
Should have been out patrolling high crime areas instead of doing the traffic revenue collectors in blue uniforms bit.
I feel much less safe today with one fewer "radar and traffic officer" on (the side of) the road.
Snarky, police hating comments here are disgusting and reflect poorly on those making them. Rest in peace young hero and may your family find satisfaction and comfort in your dedication to your country and community.
The police state of NJ has the highest armed highway robber density in the Country Formerly Known as America. They use mostly unmarked cars else the populace would be alarmed at their numbers. At least setting up revenue traps keeps them from driving like maniacs while chatting on their cell phones, and using canine family members for target practice.
I wonder if anything has come from the call issued by the Bloods street gang to assassinate New Jersey police officers?
It started when a blood was killing a cop, when another cop shot the blood. So the gang has called for an East coast convention of bloods to go to New Jersey and kill police.
Every highway is plastered with signs warning us that the berms and medians are only for use by emergency vehicles. Why then is it acceptable to deliberately park a vehicle, many times deliberately concealing it, in those areas? Never ever use the side of the highway even if it means shredding a tire to get to the off ramp.
It is safer to take the first exit before pulling over for the HP. Getting a ticket is not an emergency.
Locally a cop was killed giving a ticket in the “V” of two highways, the spot were people swerve at the last minute when they have nearly missed their turn. The paper said “hero” and “tragedy” but it was avoidable and stupid.
The cop was sitting on the side of a road at 0130, in the dark, not using lights, running radar? And they are supposed to be the authority on safety that we are supposed to listen to?