East Brunswick Limits Speed On Fern Road After Concerns Over Speeding

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – During the last council meeting, East Brunswick adopted an ordinance regulating speed on Fern Road.

The ordinance brings the speed limit down from 35 to 25 mph.

Residents and neighbors of Fern Road attended the Council meeting to support the ordinance.

One of the residents said he supported the ordinance, but had concerns about enforcement.

“We are pleased and happy the council has decided to change the speed limit from 35 to 25. Our concern is enforcement,” the resident said.

“Living on Fern Road for this long, I have seen it all there and since the pandemic, driving habits have changed. People are driving much faster and less care for safety... If people know they can just fly down Fern Road they will. So, what can be done for enforcement?”

The council assured residents that police would enforce the speed limit.

“The Mayor has added additional police officers since he came into office and I will tell you – Fern is on a normal rotation with all the other roads in town that have enforcement needs,” Business Administrator Joe Criscuolo said.

The new speed limit on Fern Road is consistent from Dunhams Corner Road to Cranbury Road.

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