Slow Down! Too Many Drivers Speeding In Parsippany Neighborhoods, Cops Say

The morning rush, the afternoon drive. Anyone living in New Jersey knows the terms as evil and not good.

But in Parsippany those times, and others, have lead to increased speeding in residential areas, and local police are asking motorists to slow down or pay the price.

Tuesday morning the police department released a statement saying it has received increased speeding complaints from residents who live on streets often used as cut-throughs to avoid traffic congestion or traffic lights. All the complaints have come from residential areas where the speed limit is posted as 25 miles-per-hour.

“We are asking everyone to please slow down and to allow more time during your morning or afternoon commute and follow the speed limit,” the statement read. “There are children playing, folks walking dogs, joggers, and bicycles riding on our streets and we want everyone, including motorists, to have a safe departure and arrival to and from their destination.”

Parsippany Police also listed the fines associated with speeding, which include:

• Driving 1 to 14 mph over the posted limit – 2 points
• Driving 15-29 mph over the posted limit- 4 points
• Driving 30 mph over the posted limit – 5 points
  
  Fines:
• 1-9 mph over - $85
• 10-14 mph over - $95
• 15-19 mph over- $105
• 20-24 mph over - $200
• 25-29 mph over- $240

“We need everyone who lives, works, or visits Parsippany to seriously respect the importance of traffic safety and understand it is an extremely high priority in our community,” the statement concluded.