The Franklin Township Police Department takes a proactive and data-driven approach to motor vehicle enforcement. As discussed previously, the department achieved a significant reduction in fatal and serious motor vehicle crashes in 2025. This success was the result of a multifaceted strategy that included high-visibility traffic enforcement, targeted patrols in high-crash areas, and close collaboration with Gloucester County officials to identify roadway improvements within the township that could further reduce crashes. Through the analysis of crash data, a major traffic safety improvement was implemented in the Forest Grove section of the township with the installation of a four-way stop at the intersection of Main Road and Weymouth Road. During the two-year period prior to the change, the department responded to 28 motor vehicle crashes at this intersection. After reviewing the data, Gloucester County engineers agreed that the installation of a new traffic control device would significantly enhance traffic safety. Since the four-way stop was installed, there have been no reported motor vehicle crashes at that location.
Increased traffic enforcement efforts also resulted in a rise in driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrests. The department participates in several traffic safety grant programs awarded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which focus on periods of increased impaired driving, such as summer holidays and the Christmas and New Year’s season. In addition, the department utilized nearly $29,000 in funding from the Drunk Driving Education Fund (DDEF) to support enhanced DWI enforcement throughout the year.
In total, the Franklin Township Police Department conducted 18,806 motor vehicle stops in 2025 and issued 17,384 motor vehicle summonses. The department made 90 arrests for driving while intoxicated and recorded a total of 875 arrests for the year. These enforcement efforts reflect the department’s continued commitment to improving roadway safety, reducing preventable crashes, and protecting the lives of residents and visitors throughout Franklin Township.
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