Jurisdiction

Berkely Heights, New Jersey

Speed Trap Location

Interstate 78 West in the area of Exit 43

Nearest Reference Point

n/a

GPS Coordinates

n/a

Time of Day

Late night

Level of Enforcement

Some

Type of Enforcement

Radar

Date

1/2001

I usually sit along the right shoulder in the grassy area between the overpass and the entrance ramp to 78 West. I love to sit there from midnight to 3AM waiting for someone who believes in violating the 65 mph speedlimit. I will not bother you if you keep your speed below 80 mph. Once you violate that threshold I will not hesitate to stop you and issue you a summons. I've been doing this for 12 years and rarely go to trial with a defendant because 99% of them know they are guilty of speeding and just want to plea bargain to a reduced fine and points. If you plan on exceeding the speed limit by 25 mph the judge has a tendency to take and suspend your license for a short period of time. Happy motoring!

Comment (12/2002): What an entertaining tail. There is no NJ statute that gives the Judge the ability to suspend a license for going 25 MPH over the speed limit. It is a 4 point ticket. But that speed trap nonetheless is real.