State Troopers

[Litleabey]

I will be heading down the turnpike from exit 14a to exit 2 tonight right after I am done DJing when the ball drops to see my girlfriend. Should be heading down around 1 a.m. and if i see any drunk drivers I will be calling the state police but theres only one problem..Does anyone know there phone number? It would be greatly appreciated.

 

[SCPD]

#77 is the only one i know of, but there will be signs along the road tonight most likely giving you the same number

 

[NESN]

Yes, #77 is the NJSP Aggressive Driver Hotline. If your call is out of NJSP juristiction, a report will be forwarded to the appropriate agency.

Of course, if your answer is NO to the question "Are you willing to sign complaints, sir?" it's a wasted call.

BTW, the amendment to the "cell phone/texting" law starting March 1st does allow for making hand-held cell phone calls when matters of public safety or reporting of such is involved. And as has been the case since the start public safety is EXEMPT from this law.

 

[robocop80]

Just make sure your not that guy with a beer in your hand and reporting the next person. lol . Have a safe trip and happy new year!!!

 

[Litleabey]

Thanks alot guys...I don't want to have to call but if I think there going to get some hurt or even killed then I def wont hesitate to call. Ill hide the beer in the center console...lol...Happy New Year

 

[SCPD]

Thanks alot guys...I don't want to have to call but if I think there going to get some hurt or even killed then I def wont hesitate to call. Ill hide the beer in the center console...lol...Happy New Year

Dont put beer in you center console!!!! it might spill

 

[elk2370bruce]

Never drink and drive.. You may hit a bump and spill your drink.

 

[Litleabey]

Last nights drive went pretty well....It almost went flawless until I came up on some ******* doing 40...Realized that he was swirving I called that #77 and they directed me to the state police..I gave them the license plate number and mile marker and I'm pretty sure they pulled him over. I counted 8 troopers on the way down...BTW I didn't spill my beer..lol...Happy New Year!

 

[K2KOH]

Of course, if your answer is NO to the question "Are you willing to sign complaints, sir?" it's a wasted call.

Unless NJ stop laws are different from NY, the complaint can still be forwarded, and the car stopped after observation by a police agency. Not necessarily a wasted call.

 

[Bentley]

Last nights drive went pretty well....It almost went flawless until I came up on some ******* doing 40...Realized that he was swirving I called that #77 and they directed me to the state police..I gave them the license plate number and mile marker and I'm pretty sure they pulled him over. I counted 8 troopers on the way down...BTW I didn't spill my beer..lol...Happy New Year!

when you called , did they ask if you wanted to sign complaints?

 

[Litleabey]

I asked the man on the phone if he wanted me to stay behind the guy until a trooper came and he said don't put myself in harms way and that a trooper will look for him.

 

[onsceno]

Regarding "signing complaints" as a civilian... you have to be able to identify the person in question in court (if either of you actually show up) to be able to complete any sort of action. Secondly, I'm not going to go as far as saying it is a wasted call, however... you as a caller is strictly a heads up to whatever agency/agencies you are talking to. Unless an offense is observed by an officer (whether something similar to what you as the caller observed or something he/she observes on his own), the driver is free to continue driving. We (as in dispatchers) will never ask you to stay behind a "offensive car" as it only puts the caller in more danger. Whether the caller listens is completely up to them, but we will advise them that the information given will be broadcast out to the appropriate agencies.