Your Tax Dollars At Work: NJ Cops Dress Up As Bushes To Hand Out Cell Phone Violations

Your Tax Dollars At Work: NJ Cops Dress Up As Bushes To Hand Out Cell Phone Violations If you thought speed traps were getting creative, New Jersey police have officially entered the landscaping business. Officers in Dunellen spent part of the week hiding in full ghillie suits, essentially dressing up as oversized shrubs, to catch drivers using their phones behind the wheel, according to Newser. While unsuspecting motorists scrolled through texts and notifications, a camouflaged officer watched from the roadside with binoculars, radioing violations to waiting patrol units. The six-hour operation ended with...