This Bureau provides assistance in traffic related issues to the governing body, conduct investigations into serious motor vehicle collisions and assist the Engineering Department with the proper placement of signs and signals. The traffic bureau also assists citizens with traffic related complaints (speeding etc.) that occur within the township and assists residents with child car seat installations. Those with traffic related concerns are encouraged to contact the Police Department at the non-emergency number.

Bicycle Safety Laws

Montgomery Township Police Child Passenger Safety

The Montgomery Township Police Department will conduct child safety seat or booster seat checks upon request at the Police Department. No appointments are necessary and inspections are free of charge. To schedule an individual appointment at the Police Department fill out the request form below or calling 908-874-3333. The child safety seats will be inspected by certified child safety seat technicians. Please call Officer Andrew Perry at (908) 533-9197 or Sgt. Robert Mitchell at (908) 533-9196 for more information.   

New Jersey’s child passenger safety law requires:

• Children under 8 years of age who weigh less than 80 pounds to ride properly secured in a child safety seat or booster seat in the rear seat of the vehicle. If there is no rear seat, the child may sit in the front seat, but s/he must be secured by a child safety seat or booster seat.
Note: A rear-facing infant seat should never be placed in a front seat with a passenger-side airbag unless the vehicle is equipped with an air bag on/off switch. For more information about child safety seats and air bags consult Advisory on Airbags and Passenger Sensing Systems.)

• Children under 8 years of age who weigh more than 80 pounds to ride properly secured in a seat belt.

• Passengers 8 to 18 years of age (regardless of weight) ride properly secured in a seat belt.
Please go to the attached link to the State of New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for further questions concerning child passenger safety laws and rules:

http://www.nj.gov/oag/hts/childseats/childseats_newlaw.html

To make a child safety seat check appointment fill out the form below. Most inspections take approximately half an hour to complete.

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