New Jersey Highway Speeds Reduced After More Than 50 Accidents

Winter weather has caused officials reduce speeds on the states two biggest toll roads and several bridges as the weather is being blamed for a rash of accidents. A State of Emergency was declared to allow emergency officials to better coordinate resources, but it does not ban travel, said Lt. Stephen Jones, a State Police spokesman. However he advised drivers to use caution before traveling. "We’re advising people to stay off the road especially in the northern part of the state," he said.