Welcome to the Ship Bottom Police Online

For all emergencies call 911
Non-Emergency Number 609-494-1518

The Ship Bottom Police Department is pleased to introduce a new email alert system available to our residents.  If you are interested in receiving regular news updates regarding relative information from the Police Department, email us at sbpolice@shipbottom.org and provide us with the following information:

Name

Local Address

Phone Number(s)

Email Address

If you have any questions regarding this new and vital service, contact the police records clerk at 609-494-3055 Ext 112.

Alcohol Awareness

Drunk Driving - Over the Limit, Under Arrest

• In New Jersey, a person is guilty of drunk driving if he/she operates a motor vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or greater. BAC refers to the amount of alcohol in your blood. Although the law refers to a 0.08 percent BAC, you can be convicted of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor even when your BAC is below 0.08 percent. The BAC threshold determining drunk driving was changed from 0.10 percent to 0.08 percent in early 2004. Consuming even small amounts of alcohol dulls the senses, decreases reaction time, and hampers judgement, vision and alertness. If you consume any amount of alcohol and your driving is affected, you can be convicted of drunk driving.

Parents and Guardians

• A parent or guardian who is convicted of driving while intoxicated and who has a minor under age 17 as a passenger in the motor vehicle is also guilty of a disorderly persons offense. In addition to the penalties otherwise prescribed by law, a person shall forfeit the right to operate a motor vehicle for a period of not more than six months and shall be ordered to perform community service for a period of not more than five days.