Appendix D.  State of New Jersey Summary Statistics

From: A Comparative Look at Fatal Accidents in Patrol Areas for Six Counties
where State and Municipal Police Concentrated Aggressive Driver Enforcement
Efforts:
April 1, 1997-December 31, 1997

County 1996 1997 Change
Atlantic 45 35 -10
Bergen 50 38 -12
Burlington 48 37 -11
Essex 65 54 -11
Middlesex 43 32 -11
Monmouth 42 43 +1
Total 293 239 -54
       

 

Fatal Accidents (Vehicles Involved)

County 1996 1997 Change
Atlantic 53 38 -15
Bergen 55 43 -12
Burlington 51 41 -10
Essex 71 59 -12
Middlesex 45 35 -10
Monmouth 43 46 +3
Total 318 262 -56
       

18% decrease in targeted counties.