Brick PD to Partner In Traffic Enforcement Sweep Planned Thursday

Route 35 South. (Photo: Daniel Nee)

As the number of pedestrian deaths on local roadways continues to rise, Ocean County law enforcement agencies will cooperate on a traffic enforcement sweep later this week, the county prosecutor’s office announced Monday.

This Thursday, June 26, 2025, the agencies will combine for a “high visibility” enforcement detail from from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The exact roadways on which the detail will be carried out have not been announced publicly, however it will include roads in Berkeley Township, Seaside Park, Seaside Heights, Toms River, Lavallette, Brick, Mantoloking, Bay Head, Point Pleasant Borough and Point Pleasant Beach – all of the island communities.

Other participating municipal police departments include Stafford Township, Barnegat Township and Manchester, plus all of the departments on Long Beach Island. The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department and prosecutor’s office will also participate.

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The effort is part of the prosecutor’s “Goal: Zero” program, which has set a goal of zero pedestrian fatalities on local roadways. The Goal:Zero traffic details will be held on the last Thursday of every month from March through September.

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“High-visibility enforcement is about saving lives, not writing tickets,” said Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. “Every patrol, every stop, and every light we activate is a step toward Goal Zero. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office stands behind this mission-because zero traffic deaths isn’t just a goal, it’s our shared responsibility.”

So far in 2025, the state has seen a significant jump in pedestrian deaths on the state’s highways. As of June 19, 2025, 240 people have lost their lives on New Jersey roadways, with 28 of those deaths having occurred in Ocean County.

Holmdel Township Police 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. Menosky’s program has now been taken up by other communities statewide.