Editing Marlboro Township, New Jersey (section)

====Cell phone ban====
In 2000, Marlboro became the first municipality in New Jersey, and one of the first areas in the U.S., to ban [[Restrictions on cell phone use by US drivers|cell phone use while driving]], a ban that took effect in March 2001. The restriction made use of a cell phone a primary offense, allowing a police officer to stop a motorist for phone use.<ref>Mengisen, Annika. [https://www1.gmnews.com/2004/07/01/new-jersey-cell-phone-law-takes-effect-today/ "New Jersey cell phone law takes effect today; Use of hand-held phone in motor vehicle will be a secondary offense"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816104330/https://www1.gmnews.com/2004/07/01/new-jersey-cell-phone-law-takes-effect-today/ |date=August 16, 2021 }}, ''Examiner'', July 1, 2004. Accessed January 20, 2018. "Marlboro was the first municipality in New Jersey to prohibit the use of hand-held cell phones by the operators of motor vehicles. The ban has been in effect since March 2001 and is a primary offense, meaning a police officer can stop a motorist for that specific violation."</ref>