Montclair NJ Taxation Disguised As Safety: Crosswalk Sting

WCBS radio today had the Montclair NJ crosswalk sting as the lead story.

This police department has so litle to do that they have undercover detectives posing as people trying to cross the street.

The fine when they catch you failing to yield?  $440.

That includes a $250 "surcharge" to the state.

$250?

Surcharge?

Is this about safety or about someone wanting a raise?

The DCS continues to recommend a public awareness campaign similar to Click It or Ticket before we start surchaging people $250.

The same goes for the Parsippany NJ jaywalking ticket blitzes done every April and October.  A police officer will watch you risk your life jaywalking and instead of trying to save you he will hide behind the trees and then ticket you when you reach the other side.

Shame on all of you.  

More here.