Deal Police Traffic Bureau
The Traffic Bureau, led by Sergeant Nick Vaccaro (nvaccaro@dealpolice.org, or 732-531-1113 ext 228), is responsible for the enforcement of state motor vehicle laws, local ordinances, and investigation of motor vehicle crashes throughout the Borough of Deal, Borough of Interlaken and the Village of Loch Arbour. This includes serious, fatal, and hit and run motor vehicle crashes. The Bureau keeps record of the motor vehicles impounded for motor vehicle violations, and applies for junk and resale titles through the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission when the vehicles are not removed from the impound location.
The Traffic Safety Bureau offers a variety of services to residents:
- Maintains records for motor vehicle crashes;
- Conducts motor vehicle enforcement at high volume & crash rate locations to promote safe driving practices;
- Provides support to monthly NJ Motor Vehicle Commission inspection check points;
- Conducts Drunk Driving roving and stationary patrols;
- Provides assistance in planning traffic patterns for events;
- Provides assistance in scheduling off duty officers to help with traffic control.
Traffic Bureau FAQ
If you would like to obtain an accident report, you can now do that online. Click here and you will be directed to the Crashdocs website where you can enter your name, the date of the accident, and the accident report number to obtain a secure copy of your crash report.
Deal Police Motor Unit
The Deal Police Motor Unit has roots as far back as 1915 under Deal’s first Chief of Police Frank Rogers. The department originally utilized Excelsior Motorcycles for various patrol functions and response. The present day motor unit was started in September 2010, after receiving a 2006 Harley Davidson Police Road King from the Borough of Interlaken, following a shared services agreement. The unit was expanded in the summer of 2014 to include the acquisition of a 2015 Harley Davidson Police Road King. This has allowed motor officers to provide escorts and participate in a wide variety of events. The 2015 Harley was acquired through the generous donations of several Deal residents who support the Deal Motor Unit. The generous residents feel, and we agree, that there is nothing more professional than a cop on a Harley.
The motorcycles have become an invaluable tool for our department and helps provide a level of service our residents have come to know, expect and deserve. The Deal Motor Officers take great pride in the Unit and the Job. Their high shine boots, clean motorcycles, and professionalism on the job everyday exemplifies what it means to be a Motor Officer.
This unit was created with several goals in mind:
- The ability to supplement patrol with an alternative means of traffic enforcement;
- To offer a less visible means of crime detection and prevention;
- To promote public relations by providing the residents a more readily available means of speaking with officers;
- To serve as primary vehicle for special events, that include: funeral escorts, parades, and traffic control in all types of events.
Sergeant Brian Egan and Sergeant Nicholas Vaccaro brought back the unit with these goals in mind. These officers completed a rigorous course that was designed to test their riding ability as well as their coordination when completing various police functions. We participate in annual re-certification's and offer our services to as many other agencies as we can. Our unit has participated in a wide variety of special functions and public events and we look forward to continuing to provide this service to our residents.
Traffic Code Document
To learn about important parking and traffic rules and regulations for the Borough of Deal, you can download the PDF document here.