New Jersey drivers can face fines starting at $200 for using a handheld device behind the wheel. A New Jersey police officer took undercover work literally by disguising himself as a shrub to spot drivers using their phones behind the wheel. What happenedThe Dunellen Police Department conducted the six-hour traffic enforcement operation Wednesday along North Washington Avenue in Middlesex County. The unusual disguise allowed the officer to observe drivers without immediately being recognized as a member of law enforcement. What New Jersey law saysNew Jersey law prohibits drivers from talking or texting on a handheld wireless device while operating a moving vehicle.