National meetings, the traffic officers’ association, and Goal Zero days of remembrance. Confirm before you put a car on the road — locations move.
Statewide
October 2026
Statewide — NJSafeRoads.com
FY2027 grants launch October 1. Q4 federal and pedestrian-fund reporting October 15. Labor Day Drive Sober reimbursement October 7. Pedestrian Safety Month, Teen Driver Week, and School Bus Safety Week are this month.
National
August 29 – September 2, 2026
Minneapolis, Minnesota
From Data to Action: Harnessing the Technology Revolution. The national gathering of state highway safety offices.
Statewide
First Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. (no July / August)
Confirm location with NJPTOA — recently AAA, Horizon Drive, Hamilton, NJ
Traffic officers, command staff, and partners. Remaining 2026 first-Wednesdays: September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2. Always confirm before you roll.
Statewide
Published by NJSACOP
Rotating — see NJSACOP
Chiefs’ briefing. Date and hotel change; check njsacop.org before you put it on the board.
Friday, January 16, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend Kickoff
Holiday Travel Saturation · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Full briefingMonday, February 23, 2026
Tribute: Tim and Bridget O'Donnell
Impaired & Distracted Driving Detail · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Full briefingTuesday, March 10, 2026
Spring Forward — Tribute: John "Jack" Misdom
Morning Commute / Fatigue & Lighting Detail · 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Full briefingTuesday, April 14, 2026
Multi-State Aggressive Driving Enforcement
Coordinated Multi-State Campaign · All-day event
Full briefingSunday, May 17, 2026
Honoring Patrolman Robert T. Tobias
Corridor Remembrance & Enforcement · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM (flexible)
Full briefingSaturday, June 6, 2026
Goal Zero — Trooper Marc K. Castellano
Move Over Law Education & Enforcement · All-day event
Full briefingWednesday, July 22, 2026
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Mid-Summer Saturation — In Memory of Patti Barrett
Pedestrian Safety & Window Tint Enforcement · All-day / evening event
Full briefingFriday, September 4, 2026
Labor Day Weekend Kickoff
Holiday Travel — Pedestrian Safety / DWI · All-day / evening event
Full briefingSaturday, October 31, 2026
The Fall Safety Pivot — Halloween
Pedestrian Safety Day / DWI Night · All-day / evening event
Full briefingWednesday, November 25, 2026
Thanksgiving Eve — Memorial Patrolman Jason Marles
Blackout Wednesday DWI Saturation · 3:00 PM – Midnight
Full briefingFriday, December 18, 2026