March 2026 | The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine 16
Perhaps the most valuable strength of Street Smart NJ is its ability to show impact. NJTPA offers pre- and post-campaign surveys that measure changes in public awareness and driver behavior. Combined with agency-level enforcement data and crash reporting, departments can clearly demonstrate measurable improvements and use that evidence to support future operations and funding. This documentation helps agency leadership demonstrate effectiveness, support funding and grant applications, and respond to questions from elected officials and the public.
In a time when communities demand transparency, effectiveness, and meaningful engagement, Street Smart NJ gives police departments a practical and defensible way to lead. It is practical, scalable, and grounded in the Safe System philosophy: that every person deserves to arrive home safely, no matter how they travel. By integrating Street Smart NJ into local traffic safety plans, agencies can make immediate, visible, and lasting improvements to the places we live, work, and walk, and show how focused enforcement, education, and evaluation work together to reduce risk.
Chief Michael J. Morris, Ret., Law Enforcement Liaison South: NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety / NJSACOP mmorris @ njsacop. org 609-226-7620
William M. Yarzab, Smart NJ Coordinator, NJ Transportation Planning Authority Wyarzab @ njtpa. org 908-229-4018