Mayor Warren Public Safety Initiative
Orange, NJ - In an effort to make our roads safer and reduce accidents attributed to driving while under the influence, on Friday, November 26, 2021, Mayor Dwayne D. Warren Esq. approved a public safety sobriety checkpoint campaign. The Orange Police Department conducted the checkpoint on Scotland Road, looking for drivers who exhibited signs of impairment due to alcohol or drugs.
The police check point included the 9 new officers who introduced themselves to motorists and inquired if any resident had any concerns. Mayor Warren praised the effort or the Orange Police Department to incorporate positive community policing efforts during the sobriety checkpoint. The evening resulted in the confiscation of vehicles and arrest of those charged with driving under the influence.
Mayor Warren said the sobriety checkpoints will continue throughout the year at random locations in the City of Orange Township with the goal of increasing vehicle and pedestrian safety. If residents have any questions or would like to report an aggressive driving or drivers creating road hazards, please contact the Orange Police Department at (973) 266-4111.
