Police Warn of Zero Tolerance for Fireworks Violations
Police also will strictly enforce DWI, pedestrian crosswalk, alcohol and parking regulations during the holiday week.
The Ocean City Police Department has issued a reminder that New Jersey prohibits possession and use of fireworks, and the department warns that officers will enforce a zero tolerance policy on fireworks.
"The Police Department will be in full operation over the Fourth of July weekend, recalling all off-duty personnel," Capt. Steven Ang said in a news release.
Officers will be paying special attention to enforcement of driving while intoxicated offenders, pedestrian safety, illegal alcohol consumption and parking regulations throughout the city, according to Ang.
"Officers will be patrolling the known problem areas on foot and by vehicle to enforce these regulations," Ang said. "We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend by obeying the laws of the state. By violating the above laws, you not only risk your own safety but that of innocent people that are here to enjoy all that Ocean City has to offer. This will be your only warning given by the police."
Wyatt
6:59 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
I guess its not a parking violation in the southend, where there are just shoobies, if the gang renting a place on your block parks one of their half-dozen vehicles in front of someone else's place, then NEVER moves it for the duration of their two-week stay. After all they need their own parking places, and rear of the house area for the cars they actually use while here. Police say unless the vehicle is abandoned, they can do nothing about this.
Gary Trucano
8:27 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Wyatt, a vehicle is considered abandoned if it has not moved in a 72 hour period. Call the police, I do. Also, I believe if a boat is bigger than 18 feet in length, it can not be parked on the street.
Wyatt
11:17 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
I know about the 72 hour thing. The police have told me that the 72 hour clock doesn't start when I say, but when the policeman says. First the police have to learn who the owner is by researching the tag number, then try to contact the owner. If not successful, THEN the 72 hour clock starts. And if the owner appears in response to police contact, or reacting to the notice left on the vehicle, then its not considered abandoned. And the policeman told me that the vehicle owner could just drive around the block at 3AM, repark in the same place to get over the abandonment presumption. Apparently there is no rule against pariking in a place for a long time unless the vehicle is truly abandoned. Or maybe the police don't care to bother with such trivia, especially in the south end where only shoobies are affected.
CD
7:50 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
I have seen what you describe in the south end. But, more annoying, is the blatant disregard of the local laws concerning dogs. Dog owners are letting their dogs run free on the beaches on the south end. I watched a dog owner take their 130+ lb. Rotweiller on a path to the beach. The dog then did his business on the path. The owner kinda kicked some sand on it, leaving it in the middle of the path. Then watched as they approached two dogs running free on the beach, playing catch with their owners. It could have been ugly. I called the police. Too many owners with dogs, not obeying the laws. How many times have you had to avoid big clumps on the sidewalk? Why can't they pick it up?
Wyatt
11:27 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Dog control on the south end beaches is a joke, there is none. Many owners ignore the various regulations about not even being on the beach this time of year, picking up, dog on a leash, etc. And if you dare say something to an owner about ignoring the regulations you receive scorn, or even threats. I understand there is an animal control person who patrols the beach. But he only patrols from 10 to 3, when the lifeguards and tag checkers are present, I'll bet finding very few dogs. And I have never seen him in the south end where there are only shoobies so who cares.
Coral
11:01 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Please post a couple of officers with radios at ninth street and atlantic avenue
Gloria
5:59 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Zero Tolerance is applied very selectively in OC. We wouldn't want to upset the guests.
sara
10:10 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Please, please post some officers around 31st, 32cd Streets on Simpson or Bay Ave. Fireworks have been going off for hours on end for the last two nights. Zero Tolerance...???? Who are these officers and who do they think they are kidding?
anonymous
4:27 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2012
I've never seen so many people with off leash dogs (not on beach) than in OC...I hate it because I own a dog who is on a leash and and am always approached by dogs off leash with out of control owners who want to blame me when my dog reacts in protection or curiosity..it's not 1960 anymore where everyone owns 10 acres and a VW bus..put your damn dogs on a leash when you are on the street/sidewalk and take proper precautions and responsibilities when on the beach..ps I hate shoobies also
Parker Miller
7:25 am on Thursday, July 5, 2012
As a dog owner, I agree. We never walk our dog off lead and always pick up after it and any other dogs' deposits we find. In our area between between 27th and 30th some dog deposits are left on the weekends by FOOTs, but the beach is usually clean. When a friend & I beach walk in the early morning and pick up trash the beach rake misses, we seldom find dog waste, but hardly a morning goes by that we don't find dirty Pampers rolled up and partially covered with sand. Foil packs that contained fruit juices, cookies, or snacks are everywhere. If we want clean beaches, perhaps we shold ban anyone under 18.
If the city wants to make more money, it should start fining for drinking alcohol on the beach. It appears every other person is openly drinking. Look at the trash cans - overflowing with beer cans and many more left on the beach.
Jimmy Wildwood
7:13 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012
Ban anyone under 18? Perhaps those those were adult diapers from Grampa Lou, so lets ban anyone over 65 as well. Also, no heavy people. Its proven that they take up more beach space than us dog-loving, beach-running fitnicks. At least make them wear two beach tags. Its getting late. How about some highballs on the deck at 8?