Full Notification

The Gloucester Township Police Department is cracking down the use of off road vehicles in the Township.  Due to an increasing number of complaints by community members, the Gloucester Township Police has bolstered our enforcement efforts to deter illegal quad and dirt bike riding throughout the Township.  Most wooded areas in Gloucester Township are illegal to ride off road vehicles.  By using surveillance, undercover officers, and high visibility operations, 12 riders have already been cited in the last 2 weeks.  Don’t be one of them.  It can be very costly to illegally ride your off road vehicle.  You will be ticketed, and your vehicle can be towed and impounded. 

If you are caught riding a quad please stop for the officers.  It can lead to a dangerous situation for you and the officer.  If you do not stop for an officer it is a crime of Eluding which can be a crime, in which you can go to jail for.  You do not want to spend time in jail for illegally riding an off road vehicle.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the GTPD Community Relations Bureau at 228-4011 or email [email protected]

Please let all your friends and families know of the below restrictions. 

The Operation of Certain off road vehicles is Prohibited in the Township

The operation of motorized scooters, mini-bikes, trail-bikes, go-peds, dirt bikes, quads, and other similar motorized recreational devices, electric or gas powered, are prohibited by Gloucester Township Ordinance 82-1 from being operated:

·        On private property without the written consent of the property owner in their possession while operating the recreational device

·        On any public, municipal, or Board of Education Grounds or property.

·        On any public sidewalks or public streets or areas dedicated commonly used for pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

·        On any common areas, parking areas or open space of any apartment complex, multi-family, residential, industrial complex or development.

Violators may be charged in violation of Local Ordinance 82-1 and New Jersey State Traffic Laws, which also prohibit operation of these recreational vehicles.