Fair Lawn PD: Stop Driving On Route 208’s Shoulder

FAIR LAWN, NJ – Stop riding the shoulder or face a ticket, Fair Lawn police are reminding drivers.

Depending upon time of day, Route 208, a 10-mile highway running from Oakland to Fair Lawn, is often congested, but police say that’s no excuse to ignore the rules of the road.

Sgt. Brian Metzler said motorists trying to bypass traffic by using the shoulder has “always been a problem” in the area and can cause accidents as other vehicles merge onto the highway.

Officers have also observed several other violations on 208, including improper passing, speeding, following too closely and failure to move over for emergency vehicles, the sergeant said.

Depending upon the ticket, drivers can be fined anywhere from $50 to $200 and given four points on their license.

In a social media post reminding the public about driving safely, Fair Lawn police said, “No, we don’t have quotas and we definitely do not get toaster ovens for the most tickets written a month. We are just here for everybody’s safety!”