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NJ Cop Disguised as Shrub Busts 74 Distracted Drivers

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A police officer in Dunellen, New Jersey, donned a bush costume and used binoculars to catch drivers violating the state's handheld cellphone law. In a six-hour operation, the officer issued 74 citations to distracted drivers. The unusual tactic was employed due to a high number of accidents in the town.

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  1. New York Post avatar

    New York Post

    RSS / @nypost.com/rss

    NJ cop disguises himself as a shrub to bust 74 distracted drivers "Our...

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    New York Post

    X / Twitter / @nypost

    NJ cop disguises himself as a shrub to bust 74 distracted drivers http...

  3. ABC News avatar

    ABC News

    X / Twitter / @ABC

    Don’t let the bushes fool you. A police department outside New York Ci...

  4. Пул N3 avatar

    Пул N3

    Telegram / @dimsmirnov175

    В Нью-Йорке полицейский переодевается в куст, чтобы ловить нарушителей...

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