Schools Open, Drive Carefully. Remember to use caution when driving near a school bus. Safe Walking Tips for Children
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Beach Buggy Permits
Available at Borough Hall. Form for permits is in the
lobby of the municipal building Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm. |
Bicycle Safety Ride your bicycle with the flow of Traffic, Not against it! Obey all of the same traffic laws as a motor vehicle! When ridden on any roadway a bicycle rider has all of the rights and responsibilities of any vehicle. Unless bicycles are specifically excepted, all traffic laws and rules apply to bicycles. Bicyclists who violate traffic laws are subject to a citation. Bicycle Safety Information During the Bathing Season June 14, 2025 - September 1, 2025 Bicycles are only allowed on the boardwalk between 5am and 8am and 5pm and 8pm. |
Hurricane SeasonVisit the Emergency Management Page for Hurricane preparedness information.  Ocean County Costal Evacuation Map In the event of an evacuation follow arrows on signs posted around town. In the event of an evacuation follow arrows on signs posted around town. Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The height of the season typically occurs in late August and during the month of September although tropical systems can develop at any point. National Hurricane Center www.nhc.noaa.gov |
Vehicle Safety Announcement Prevent your car from being broken into. Thefts from cars are most often crimes of opportunity in which a thief sees an easy target. Most vehicles have simple items, such as change, taken from them but the common denominator for most is that the vehicles were left UNLOCKED. Door handles are tried and if the car is locked they usually move on. Reduce the chances that a criminal will want to break into your vehicle by locking your doors and removing valuables from the vehicle and out of sight. |
Animal Cruelty Complaints
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Stop for pedestrians! It's The Law! The driver of a vehicle must stop and stay stopped for
a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a marked crosswalk or within any
unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except at crosswalks when the movement
of traffic is being regulated by police officers or traffic control signals. |
Operation Reassurance The purpose of Operation Reassurance is to assist senior citizens, or people living under special circumstances that live alone. More Information |
Move Over Law
39:4-92.2 Procedure for motorist approaching stationary authorized emergency vehicle, tow truck, highway maintenance or emergency service vehicle. This is the new law that requires drivers to veer away (to an outer lane) from police cars and other emergency vehicles stopped on the side of a road. If moving to an outer lane is not possible, motorists are required to slow down below the speed limit and be prepared to stop. |
No Wake Zones "No wake" is defined as "The slowest possible speed required in order to maintain steerage and headway." In New Jersey, it is unlawful to operate any vessel or personal watercraft (PWC) at greater than "no wake" speed when within 200 feet or less of docks, marinas, piers, or wharfs. Vessel operators are responsible for any property damage caused by their vessels wake. Remember to obey No Wake Zones in and out of the Borough lagoons and surrounding bay front areas. NJ State Police Marine Services |
Mission Statement
The mission of the Lavallette Police Department is to provide professional police service to the community in order to maintain order and protect life and property. Through effective training and leadership, Lavallette Police Officers will exemplify a high level of knowledge and competence while performing their duties. We will identify and solve problems by forming partnerships with the citizens of our community to enhance the quality of life for our citizens and visitors.
With service to the community as our foundation, we as police officers are compelled by purpose to enhance the quality of existence, and investigate problems as well as occurrences. Subsequently, we strive for solutions and a sense of security and privacy in our community.