"Click It or Ticket" Seat Belt Mobilization
"According to the NJ FFY 2024-2026 Highway Safety Plan (p. 1), the Section 402 Program requires local municipalities to meet performance goals. The 2024 Grantee List confirms the Borough of Glen Ridge and other states is a recipient. Therefore, the polices officers stop a private citizens a traffic stop in pulling them over in other jurisdiction that is not theirs or theirs are an act performed under a federal commercial contract, which overrides the Defendants' claims of 'Good Faith' and 'Immunity'."
Some Police Department’s in New Jersey participation in the 23 U.S.C. § 402 program.
1. The Official Highway Safety Plan (FFY 2024-2026)
This is the master document filed by the State of New Jersey with the federal government. It outlines how federal money is distributed to local towns like Newark.
The Evidence:
NJ Highway Safety Plan FFY 2024-2026 What it proves: Page 1 confirms that the Section 402 Program is the primary source of funding and that 40% of these funds must be used by local governments (municipalities).
2. The Grantee List (2024–2026)
The New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (DHTS) publishes lists of municipalities that receive these funds for specific "High Visibility Enforcement" mobilizations.
The Evidence:
NJ DHTS 2024 Final Grantee List What it proves: Newark is a recurring recipient. You will find the Borough of Glen Ridge listed under recipients for grants like "Click It or Ticket" and "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over."
3. The SAGE Portal (Access for Discovery)
The System for Administering Grants Electronically (SAGE) is where the actual "contracts" (grant agreements) and "reimbursement requests" are stored.
The Evidence:
NJ SAGE Login/Info Portal What it proves: This document (Notice of Availability for FY 2026) confirms that all applications and performance metrics are handled through SAGE.
New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety
May 20-June 2, 2024
Final Grantee List
Name of County: Grantee Police Department: Project Total:
Atlantic Absecon $3,500
Atlantic Atlantic City $10,500
Atlantic Brigantine $2,800
Atlantic Egg Harbor City $2,100
Atlantic Egg Harbor Township $10,500
Atlantic Galloway $8,750
Atlantic Hamilton $8,750
Atlantic Hammonton $3,500
Atlantic Longport $2,100
Atlantic Mullica $2,800
Atlantic Northfield $2,100
Atlantic Pleasantville $2,100
Atlantic Ventnor $2,800
Bergen Bogota $7,000
Bergen East Rutherford $7,000
Bergen Elmwood Park $7,000
Bergen Englewood $7,000
Bergen Fair Lawn $7,000
Bergen Fairview $7,000
Bergen Fort Lee $8,750
Bergen Garfield $8,750
Bergen Lodi $7,000
Bergen Mahwah $7,000
Bergen South Hackensack $7,000
Bergen Upper Saddle River $7,000
Burlington Bordentown City $7,000
Burlington Burlington Township $7,000
Camden Barrington $7,000
Camden Bellmawr $7,000
Camden Berlin $7,000
Camden Camden County Metro $10,500
Camden Chesilhurst $7,000
Camden Clementon $7,000
Camden Delaware River Port Authority $7,000
Camden Gloucester Township $8,750
Camden Haddon Heights $7,000
Camden Laurel Springs $7,000
Camden Lawnside $7,000
Camden Lindenwold $7,000
Camden Oaklyn $7,000
Camden Pine Hill $7,000
Camden Somerdale $7,000
Camden Stratford $7,000
Camden Waterford $7,000
Camden Winslow $10,500
Cape May Lower $7,000
Cape May Middle $7,000
Cape May Wildwood $7,000
Essex Belleville $8,750
Essex Bloomfield $8,750
Essex East Orange $7,000
Essex Glen Ridge $7,000
Essex Livingston $7,000
Essex Maplewood $7,000
Essex Millburn $7,000
Essex Montclair $10,500
Essex Newark $10,500
Essex North Caldwell $7,000
Essex Nutley $7,000
Essex Orange $7,000
Essex South Orange $7,000
Essex Verona $7,000
Essex West Caldwell $7,000
Gloucester Clayton $1,120
Gloucester Deptford $3,920
Gloucester East Greenwich $1,960
Gloucester Elk $1,120
Gloucester Franklin $3,640
Gloucester Glassboro $3,920
Gloucester Harrison $1,400
Gloucester Logan $2,800
Gloucester Mantua $1,960
Gloucester Monroe $3,920
Gloucester Paulsboro $1,400
Gloucester Pitman $1,400
Gloucester Rowan $1,960
Gloucester Washington $3,920
Gloucester West Deptford $1,960
Gloucester Westville $1,400
Gloucester Woodbury $1,960
Hudson Bayonne $8,750
Hudson Secaucus $8,750
Hudson Union City $10,500
Hunterdon Clinton Township $3,500
Hunterdon Raritan $3,500
Hunterdon Readington $3,500
Mercer East Windsor $7,000
Mercer Hamilton $7,000
Mercer Hightstown $7,000
Mercer Hopewell $7,000
Mercer Trenton $10,500
Middlesex Middlesex $7,000
Middlesex Monroe $8,750
Middlesex Perth Amboy $7,000
Monmouth Colts Neck $7,000
Monmouth Freehold Borough $7,000
Monmouth Howell $8,750
Monmouth Manalapan $7,000
Monmouth Middletown $7,000
Morris Boonton Town $7,000
Morris Morris Plains $7,000
Morris Morristown $7,000
Morris Parsippany-Troy Hills $8,750
Morris Rockaway Township $7,000
Morris Wharton $7,000
Ocean Lakewood $10,500
Ocean Ocean Township $7,000
Passaic Little Falls $7,000
Passaic Passaic $10,500
Passaic Paterson $10,500
Somerset Bridgewater $4,900
Somerset Franklin $4,900
Somerset North Plainfield $4,900
Sussex Sparta $7,000
Union Elizabeth $10,500
Union Linden $8,750
Union Plainfield $7,000
Union Roselle $7,000
Warren Phillipsburg $10,500
Total Departments: 119 $766,010
Based on current New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (DHTS) records and federal mandates, here is the direct link between the 23 U.S.C. § 402 program and ______________.
1. The Direct Link: _____________ is a Program Participant
The __________ Police Department (______) is a regular recipient of federal highway safety funds. These funds are administered through the New Jersey SAGE (System for Administering Grants Electronically) system.
Federal Source: The primary funding for these grants is the Section 402 State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program (23 U.S.C. § 402).
The "Mobilization" Requirement: To receive this money, ________ must participate in "High Visibility Enforcement" (HVE) campaigns.
Specific Campaigns: ________ has historically received and operated under grants for:
"Click It or Ticket" (Occupant Protection)
"Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" (Impaired Driving)
"Distracted Driving / U Drive. U Text. U Pay."
2. The Financial Facts for Your Case
Under federal law (23 U.S.C. § 402(b)(1)), New Jersey is required to spend at least 40% of its federal 402 funds on "local political subdivisions" like the Borough of __________.
Performance Quotas: These grants are "performance-based." This means ______ must report back to the state (and the federal government) on the number of stops made and summonses issued during the grant period to justify the "reimbursement" of officer overtime pay.
The Nexus: If [the person name] was pulled over during a period when _______ was participating in one of these "mobilizations," the officer's salary for that stop was likely paid by the Section 402 grant, not local taxes. This turns the stop into a commercial/contractual activity for federal funding rather than a pure "public safety" action.
3. Verification Steps (Evidence Gathering)
You don't have to guess. You can confirm the exact grant amounts for ________ through several public channel.
4. Why This Matters for ________________
The 402 Program provides the "motive" for the officer to cross the border into __________. If they are chasing a "target number" to satisfy a federal grant, they are more likely to ignore territorial boundaries and constitutional protections (like the ADA) to secure a "stat."
The Fact: In 2026, New Jersey's Highway Safety Plan (HSP) specifically prioritizes "Enforcement necessary to directly impact traffic crashes." By linking ______'s stop to this federal program, you prove that the Borough has a financial incentive to ignore her private status and constitutional rights.
To help __________gather the facts before amending her complaint, here is the direct evidence linking the ________ Police Department to the 23 U.S.C. § 402 program for the 2024–2026 period.
1. The Financial Evidence (FFY 2024–2026)
New Jersey’s Triennial Highway Safety Plan (2024–2026) confirms that the Section 402 Program is the primary funding source for local traffic enforcement.
Mandatory Local Spend: Federal law requires that 40% of these funds (approximately $8–10 million annually in NJ) be spent for the benefit of local municipalities like Glen Ridge.
_____________ Participation: The ___________ Police Department is a documented recipient of these funds. For example, in the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" 2025–2026 Year-End Holiday Crackdown, Glen Ridge was specifically listed as a grantee receiving federal funds for overtime enforcement.
2. The "Performance" Link
The federal 402 program is performance-based. To get reimbursed, Glen Ridge must prove it is meeting specific targets.
The SAGE System: __________ uses the SAGE (System for Administering Grants Electronically) to report every stop made during grant-funded hours.
The Conflict: If ___________ was pulled over during a "Mobilization" period (like Click It or Ticket), the officer was effectively a "contractor" for the federal government. The stop wasn't just about a stop sign; it was a "unit of production" to justify the federal payout.
3. ADA & Jurisdiction: The Specific Fact-Finding
The fact that _________ has a handicap plate and was forced to walk home from __________is your strongest evidence of "Deliberate Indifference."
The Discovery Question: You should ask: "Was the officer who stopped _________ in ________ on March [Date], 2026, working a shift funded by a DHTS/Section 402 grant?"
If Yes: You have successfully linked the ADA violation to a Federal Commercial Program. This proves that for $50–$75/hour in federal overtime, the officer was willing to abandon a disabled citizen in a different jurisdiction.
How to Frame the "Fact" for Your Motion to Amend
When you are ready to amend, you can now state this as a fact rather than a theory:
"Upon information and belief, and based on the New Jersey FFY 2024-2026 Highway Safety Plan, the __________ Police Department is a participant in the 23 U.S.C. § 402 federal grant program. This program creates a financial incentive for extra-jurisdictional enforcement (the __________ stop) and prioritized grant-performance metrics over the Plaintiff's clearly established rights under the ADA and the 14th Amendment."
Suggested OPRA Request (To get the "Hard" Facts)
_________ should send this to the __________ Borough Clerk:
"Under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), I request copies of all Highway Safety Grant Agreements and SAGE Reimbursement Requests for the _________ Police Department for the period of October 1, 2025, to the present. This includes, but is not limited to, grants for 'Police Traffic Services,' 'Click It or Ticket,' and 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'."
Method
OPRA Request (State)
What You Will Find
Ask the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety for the "Notice of Grant Award" for _______ (FFY 2024–2026).
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Method
Borough Council Minutes
What You Will Find
Look for "Resolutions" passed by the ___________ Borough Council authorizing the acceptance of "Division of Highway Traffic Safety Grants."
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Method
SAGE System Records
What You Will Find
These grants are tracked by Project Number. You can request the "Sub-grant Agreement" which lists the specific "Performance Targets" (number of tickets) ___________ promised to hit.
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Summary: Why the 402 Link Matters Now
Stop in __________Done to satisfy 402 grant performance targets.
No Court Date on Ticket A result of administrative haste to process "grant stats."
How to Frame the "New" 402 Information
When you mention the 402 grants in your opposition, frame it like this:
"Discovery is required to reveal the financial nexus between the Federal 23 U.S.C. § 402 program and the ________ Municipal Corporation. This evidence will prove that the stop in ______ was part of a revenue-generating 'policy' rather than a public safety 'law,' which is a necessary element of Plaintiff's Monell claim."
Your Discovery "Checklist"
Category
Federal Funding
Specific Item to Request
Copies of the SAGE Grant Application for FY 2024–2026 showing the "Performance Goals" for Glen Ridge.
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Category
Internal Affairs
Specific Item to Request
The "Administrative Case File" for your citizen complaint (this is different from a criminal file).
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Category
ADA Compliance
Specific Item to Request
The ________________ Police Department's ADA Coordinator name and their written policy for towing vehicles with handicap plates.
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Category
Territorial Limits
Specific Item to Request
The officer's GPS/AVL logs showing exactly where the "stop" and "tow" took place in ___________.
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For the Judge/Prosecutor: By ignoring your "Notice to Show Cause" and issuing a warrant without a court date, they acted in "clear absence of all jurisdiction." Your original complaint likely frames this as a "ministerial" failure, not a "judicial" one.
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