Edison's Crackdown On Route 1 Dangerous Driving Prevents Fatal Crashes: Prosecutor

EDISON, NJ — The Edison Police Department joined Middlesex County in a comprehensive traffic safety task force targeting dangerous driving behaviors along Route 1 and throughout Middlesex County. On Wednesday, County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone provided an update on the initiative.

The Edison Police Department works alongside the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office and five other municipal police departments in an enhanced enforcement campaign designed to protect drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.

The Route 1 Safer Travel Initiative brings together South Brunswick, Woodbridge, Edison, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, and Plainsboro police departments, along with the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office and New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety.

The intensified enforcement efforts primarily focused on U.S. Route 1. The prosecutor-led project began its initial rollout in January 2025, with full implementation scheduled for this summer.

To date, the group has initiated over 1400 traffic stops focusing on those offenses considered most dangerous and likely to lead to fatal crashes. Meetings have been held between various stakeholders to discuss issues surrounding the roadways in and around the County, with special attention paid to the Route 1 Corridor.

This coordinated task force is specifically targeting the most dangerous driving behaviors: speeding, running red lights, cell phone use while driving, and aggressive driving that pose the greatest risks to road users in South Brunswick and across the county.

Funding for the initiative comes from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety.

The initiative addresses a critical safety crisis in Middlesex County, where more than 300 people have died on roadways over the past five years, including 45 fatalities specifically on U.S. Route 1. The program's ambitious goal is to reduce motor vehicle crash fatalities by 20 percent year-over-year by December 2025.

Motorists should expect to see increased enforcement through the rest of the summer and beyond as Middlesex County Authorities strive to reach the goal of zero fatalities in 2040 in accordance with the Middlesex County Vision Zero Action Plan.

Residents seeking more information about the Route 1 Safer Travel Initiative and Edison's role in the program can contact the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office at middlesexcountynj.gov/prosecutor.

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