What's with all the patrols on I-195?
I've spent a lot of time on Route 195 and the N.J. Turnpike over the past few weeks and have been struck by the disparity in State Trooper coverage on the two roadways.
I have yet to travel on 195 without seeing troopers - most of the time with their prey alongside them on the shoulder of the road. On the Turnpike, between exits 7A and 10, I have yet to see a trooper - in wait, with a bagged speeder or on a chase.
Anyone have any insight into why trooper coverage seems so intense on 195, and seemingly nonexistent on the Turnpike? It certainly isn't because speeding, tailgating and weaving are less prevalent on the Turnpike. There are far more maniacs on the Turnpike than on 195. And when traffic isn't particularly thick on the Turnpike, the general flow of traffic is about 75 mph.
I have yet to travel on 195 without seeing troopers - most of the time with their prey alongside them on the shoulder of the road. On the Turnpike, between exits 7A and 10, I have yet to see a trooper - in wait, with a bagged speeder or on a chase.
Anyone have any insight into why trooper coverage seems so intense on 195, and seemingly nonexistent on the Turnpike? It certainly isn't because speeding, tailgating and weaving are less prevalent on the Turnpike. There are far more maniacs on the Turnpike than on 195. And when traffic isn't particularly thick on the Turnpike, the general flow of traffic is about 75 mph.
posted by Randy Bergmann at 11:08 AM
5 Comments:
There are more maniacs on the Turnpike because there are more drivers, and the increased density limits how egregiously you can speed.
On 195, you could probably drive long stretches of it at 120 if you weren't afraid of getting nailed.
195 has been super patrolled ever since it opened. Don't know why.
Anything to do with James Howard ??
J. McGowan
There are more Dunkin Donuts on 195 then on the turnpike.
The posting from "nurse" has it right. Pulling over people on 195 is much safer than on the Tpk. Shoulders are safer and 195 is not a major drug dealer conduit. Mostly just plain folks in minivans and Toyotas going to and from work.
speeding should not be condoned anywhere, but keep the enforcement consistent also.
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