Ocean County authorities will participate in a statewide high-visibility traffic enforcement initiative aimed at addressing the rise in roadway fatalities across New Jersey.

Bradley D. Billhimer announced that the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office will join local law enforcement agencies throughout the county in the “Goal: Zero” campaign, a coordinated enforcement effort designed to target dangerous driving behaviors and improve roadway safety.

As of March 6, 2026, a total of 73 people have lost their lives on New Jersey roadways this year, including eight fatalities in Ocean County.

The county-wide enforcement detail is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Officials say the initiative will involve increased patrols and focused enforcement to deter impaired driving, reckless driving, and other hazardous behaviors.

This month’s detail—originally scheduled for February but postponed due to weather—marks the 10-year remembrance of Tim O’Donnell and his five-year-old daughter, Bridget, who were tragically killed on February 22, 2016, by an impaired driver on the New Jersey Turnpike.

Following their deaths, Tim’s wife, Pam O’Donnell, established the Catch You Later Foundation to raise awareness about dangerous driving and promote roadway safety.

“The Goal: Zero campaign is about one simple idea—no family should have to get the call that a loved one isn’t coming home because of a preventable crash,” Prosecutor Billhimer said. “Through enforcement, education, and community partnership, we are working every day to make our roads safer for everyone in Ocean County.”

The Goal: Zero campaign was first launched in 2024 after being spearheaded by Matt Menosky, bringing together 36 municipalities in a coordinated effort to address dangerous driving.

Officials noted that the bright green color of the Goal: Zero logo represents high visibility and pedestrian and school safety, while the black bar within the logo serves as a mourning band in remembrance of lives lost in traffic crashes.