Speeders Beware: Aberdeen Cops Target Van Brackle Rd. and Others Starting Today

You may want to hit the brakes while driving through Aberdeen Township -- or find yourself sitting in municipal court with a ticket.

Starting today, Aberdeen Police will be monitoring speeders on five popular cut-throughs linking busy roads throughout Aberdeen. Last night, the Aberdeen Township Council passed a resolution designating them "target enforcement zones." Get caught speeding, and you will have to talk to the judge. 

The streets are: 

• West Prospect Ave., linking Cliffwood Beach over Route 35 to Cliffwood Ave.
• Cambridge Drive, a residential street connecting Lloyd Road and Route 34
• Ivyhill Drive, connectiing Lloyd and Line Road in Strathmore's "I" section
• Van Brackle Road segment from Holmdel border at Line Road and Route 34
• South Atlantic Avenue, linking Church Street to Route 34

According to the resolution, the purpose of the target enforcement areas is to emphasize safe driving on shortcuts and busy residential roads.

The resolution reads, "Concerned residents along these designated areas should be assured that their safety is important and traffic flow throughout their neighborhoods will be closely monitored."

According to Township Manager Holly Reycraft, the selected roads were chosen based on a recommendation from the police department.

Signs will be placed along these roads indicating that they have been designated a target enforcement area.