New York Warning: Drivers Shocked After Bush Turns Out To Be A Cop
A police officer dressed up as a "shrub" ticketed nearly 100 drivers in just six hours.
Police across the country continue to find new ways to get dangerous drivers off the road.
Police Officer Dressed Up As A Bush Catches Nearly 100 Distracted Drivers
Is this something New Yorkers will have to deal with?
"🌿 Did you spot our "shrub" today? If you had your head buried in your phone, probably not! 👀📱," the Dunellen Borough Police Department wrote on Facebook after its innovative detail.
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The Dunellen Borough Police Department is based in Dunellen, New Jersey, a borough in Middlesex County. On Wednesday, the police department conducted a distracted driving enforcement detail on the 100 block of North Washington Ave.
"We specifically chose this highly-trafficked, pedestrian-heavy downtown area to enforce New Jersey's Handheld Cell Phone Law and protect our community," police wrote in a press release.
74 Tickets Issued In 6 Hours
A police officer spent six hours dressed up as a "shrub" and worked with other police officers to catch 74 alleged distracted drivers.
"The results? Our "shrub" was busy. We issued 74 citations to drivers distracted by their devices in a six-hour window," police added in a press release. "Let this be a reminder: That text or notification can wait. Keep your eyes on the road, not your screen!"
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