Jersey Cops Warn Turnpike Hitchers

Students who contemplate hitchhiking south over the New Jersey Turnpike this vacation may find the task difficult.

The New Jersey State Police yesterday announced a severe crackdown on hitchhikers on the Pike. The Turnpike Authority blamed the crackdown on the unusually large number of people in recent years who have resorted to thumbing for their transportation.

In addition, the armed services will operate a military patrol on the turnpike to keep their personnel off the roads.