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Summertime at the Shore means spending time with friends and family, enjoying the beach and having fun in the ocean, but it can also mean a drink or two — or more. Unfortunately, some people make the wrong decision and get behind the wheel, resulting in being arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI).

Police departments along the Shore are out and about, looking for drivers who appear to be impaired to make sure they stay off of the road.

We've ranked all the towns along the Shore from least to most DWI arrests made, based on the square mileage of the town. The data was obtained through the New Jersey Municipal Court statistics from the period of July 2016 to June 2017. The statistics for each town include arrests made by both local and state police.

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44. Cape May Point

Cape May Point did not record a single DWI incidents. Granted, during the July 2015 to June 2016 reporting period, there was only one reported incident at the southern vacation locale.

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43. Barnegat Light

The Ocean County shore town had one DWI arrest, the same amount as the July 2015 to June 2016 reporting period.

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42. Berkeley Township

Berkeley Township police arrested 68 people from July 2016 to June 2017, as opposed to 99 arrests the previous year.

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41. Upper Township

Upper Township saw a 9 percent increase in DWI arrests year-over-year. The most recent report shows the township arrested 87 people, compared to 80 the previous year.

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40. Spring Lake

Spring Lake saw a decrease in DWIs, from 10 arrests to 3.

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39. Long Beach

In the 2016-2017 report, Long Beach had a total of 46 DWI arrests, a decrease when compared to the previous year when 52 people were arrested.

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38. Brigantine

In the 2016-2017 report, Brigantine had a total of 23 DWI arrests, a decrease of four arrests when compared to the previous year when 27 people were arrested.

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37. Avalon

In the 2016-2017 report, Avalon had a total of 11 DWI arrests, a decrease of 10 arrests from the previous year.

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36. Toms River

In the 2016-2017 report, Toms River had a total of 368 DWI arrests, an decrease when compared to the previous year when 398 people were arrested.

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35. Surf City

In the 2016-2017 report, Surf City had a total of 3 DWI arrests, compared to 6 people arrested the previous year.

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34. Ocean City

In the 2016-2017 report, Ocean City had a total of 37 DWI arrests, compared to 48 arrests the previous year.

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33. Neptune

In the 2016-2017 report, Neptune had a total of 33 DWI arrests, 10 arrests fewer than last year (44 arrests).

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32. Brick

In the 2016-2017 report, Brick had a total of 160 DWI arrests, a substantial decrease when compared to the previous year when 217 people were arrested.

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31. Stone Harbor

In the 2016-2017 report, Stone Harbor had a total of 12 DWI arrests, 4 fewer arrests when compared to the previous year when 16 people were taken into custody.

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30. Longport

In the 2016-2017 report, Longport had a total of 11 DWI arrests, one more than last year when the Atlantic County town arrested 10 people for DWI.

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29. Beach Haven

In the 2016-2017 report, Beach Haven had a total of 17 DWI arrests, 8 more arrests when compared to the previous year when 9 people were arrested.

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28. Harvey Cedars

In the 2016-2017 report, Harvey Cedars had a total of 10 DWI arrests, an increase when compared to the previous year when 3 people were arrested.

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27. Cape May City

In the 2016-2017 report, Cape May City police arrested 26 people for DWI, an increase when compared to the previous year when 16 people were arrested.

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26. Monmouth Beach

In the 2016-2017 report, Monmouth Beach had a total of 20 DWI arrests, an increase when compared to the previous year when 11 people were arrested.

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25. Point Pleasant Beach

In the 2016-2017 report, Point Pleasant Beach had a total of 41 DWI arrests, a decrease when compared to the previous year when 53 people were arrested.

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24. Long Branch

In the 2016-2017 report, Long Branch had a total of 62 DWI arrests, an increase in arrests when compared to the previous year when 58 people were arrested for DWI.

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23. Atlantic City

As the final stop on the heavily traveled Atlantic City Expressway, people from out of town, especially from Philadelphia, use the highway to enter the city. With all of the different venues that serve alcohol in the city, some people make the wrong decision and decide to drive around after a night of partying. In the 2016-2017 report, Atlantic City had a total of 172 DWI arrests, an increase when compared to the previous year when 161 people were arrested.

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22. Margate

In the 2016-2017 report, Margate had a total of 20 DWI arrests, a slight increase when compared to the previous year when 19 people were arrested.

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21. Lavallette

In the 2016-2017 report, Lavallette doubled the total number of DWI arrests, going from 6 in the 2015-2016 reporting period to 12.

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20. Bay Head

In the 2016-2017 report, Bay Head had a total of 9 DWI arrests, a decrease in arrests when compared to the previous year.

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19. Asbury Park

In the 2016-2017 report, Asbury Park had a total of 23 DWI arrests, a decrease when compared to the previous year when 35 people were arrested.

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18. Manasquan

In the 2016-2017 report, Manasquan had a total of 22 DWI arrests, a 3 arrest increase when compared to the previous year when 19 people were arrested.

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17. Sea Isle City

In the 2016-2017 report, Sea Isle City had a total of 38 DWI arrests, 2 fewer arrests when compared to the previous year when 40 people were arrested.

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16. Sea Girt

In the 2016-2017 report, Sea Girt had a total of 24 DWI arrests, a decrease of 3 arrests when compared to the previous year when 27 people were arrested.

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15. Avon-by the sea

In the 2016-2017 report, Avon-by-the-sea doubled the total of DWI arrests, arresting 10 people when compared to the previous year when 5 people were arrested.

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14. Ventnor

In the 2016-2017 report, Ventnor had a total of 67 DWI arrests, a significant increase when compared to the previous year when 45 people were arrested.

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13. Mantoloking

In the 2016-2017 report, Mantoloking had a total of 13 DWI arrests, a decrease of 7 arrests when compared to the previous year when 20 people were arrested.

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12. Ship Bottom

In the 2016-2017 report, Ship Bottom had a total of 24 DWI arrests, a decrease of 11 arrests when compared to the previous year when 35 people were arrested.

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11. Seaside Park

In the 2016-2017 report, Seaside Park had a total of 19 DWI arrests, an increase when compared to the previous year when 16 people were arrested.

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10. Sea Bright

In the 2016-2017 report, Sea Bright had a total of 35 DWI arrests, 10 more arrests when compared to the previous year when 25 people were arrested.

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9. North Wildwood

In the 2016-2017 report, North Wildwood had a total of 65 DWI arrests, 11 fewer arrests when compared to the previous year when 76 people were arrested.

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8. Belmar

In the 2016-2017 report, Belmar saw 17 more DWI arrests than the previous year. A total of 51 people were arrested compared to the previous year when 34 people were arrested.

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7. Wildwood Crest

In the 2016-2017 report, Wildwood Crest had a total of 44 DWI arrests compared to the previous year when 27 people were arrested.

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6. Loch Arbour

In the 2016-2017 report, Loch Arbour had a total of 5 DWI arrests, 10 fewer arrests than the previous year (15).

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5. Bradley Beach

In the 2016-2017 report, Bradley Beach had a total of 23 DWI arrests, a slight decrease when compared to the previous year when 25 people were arrested.

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4. Deal

In the 2016-2017 report, Deal had a total of 52 DWI arrests, an increase of 14 arrests when compared to the previous year, when 38 people were arrested.

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3. Allenhurst

In the 2016-2017 report, Allenhurst had a total of 24 DWI arrests, 9 more arrests than the previous year 15 people were arrested.

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2. Wildwood City

In the 2016-2017 report, the city of Wildwood had a total of 140 DWI arrests, 23 fewer arrests when compared to the previous year. During the 2015-2016 reporting period, 163 people were arrested.

Wildwood Mayor Ernie Toriano Jr. says the city has made a concerted effort increase the city’s police force. Toriano Jr. added the increased police presence correlated with more car stops and an intensified search for impaired drivers.

“With a new police presence came a watchful eye on cars that were driving erratically,” the Wildwood mayor said.

Toriano Jr. also had a message for anyone who has been drinking and thinking about driving while impaired.

“In this society today, we have Uber, Lyft, cabs and even friends,” Toriano Jr. said. “Everybody has a cellphone. Don’t be stupid. Pick the phone up if you had too much to drink and someone will pick you up. Drinking and driving does not pay.”

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1. Seaside Heights

In the 2016-2017 report, Seaside Heights had a total of 140 DWI arrests, 3 fewer arrests than the previous year when 143 people were arrested.

Seaside Heights mayor Anthony Vaz says the town has focused on family- and community-style entertainment as one of the ways to decrease the amount of DWIs. He also says the police department has been using different methods for looking for motorists who may be intoxicated.

“We are watching the traffic patterns, and we are almost announcing that we are going to be around,” Vaz said. “That affects our DWIs. People are aware we want to solve problems and not create problems.”

Vaz said he does not know why anyone would want to drive impaired, especially when so many people are setting up designated drivers and using services like Uber. He said some of the businesses are also offering to help.

“We have bars in this town that tell people if they feel as if they can’t drive, they will get you to your destination,” the mayor added. “We are being proactive, telling people not to drink and drive. You have to know when to stop drinking and if you don’t stop, give your keys to someone and tell them to get an Uber, find me a place to sleep or some other option.”

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