Jackson police said they made 87 motor vehicle stops and issued 32 motor vehicle summons on Route 537 outside Six Flags as part of a "directed enforcement detail in an effort to address distracted, aggressive and impaired driving.”
Route 537 is the main four lane road to the park bringing traffic from Route 195.
Officers on foot, bicycle and in police vehicles were also looking for “illegal activity” in the parking lot including and issued at least nine summons for marijuana possession, according to Jackson police.
More towns took a stand or plan to take a stand against marijuana.
The Freehold Township Committee voted unanimously to bar all sales of marijuana in the township, the Asbury Park Press reported. The ban included medical marijuana in addition to recreational.
Council members let their views on a state measure that would legalize marijuana for recreational purposes be known during their last meeting of September.
Councilman Scott Martin spoke out strongly against the proposed legislation, citing statistics, and saying, “I support the legalization of marijuana for medical use, but as a councilman I am deeply troubled by the effect legalizing recreational marijuana will have on today’s youth.”
Submitted by njlegalizeme on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 21:28