This Day in History: 1927-01-26
Chief Peter J. Riccardi, of the Bergen County Police, opened a campaign against motorists who were operating unsafe vehicles. With a crew of four officers under the direction of Lieutenant Shafter, a road block was set up at the County line in Fairview. Thirty-two summonses were issued for such offenses as having only one head light, having no tail light and driving with mud spattered license plates. Chief Richard said that his road blocks would be established all over the country in the near future in an attempt to round up “all delinquent drivers.”
(Bristow)