Crime & Safety

Police Hope to Put a Brake on Fatalties

Today is National Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day and police will have zero tolerance for driving infractions.

The East Brunswick Police Department is going to be watching carefully.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 10, is national Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day, and the EBPD will be increasing safety features on heavily travelled roadways, instituting educational opportunities township wide on roadway safety and reinstating the department’s zero tolerance on hazardous violations that have an increased likelihood of causing serious accidents and injuries.

the initiative couldn’t come at a better time in East Brunswick.

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The national initiative is designed to unite the country in moving toward zero fatalities for one full day by encouraging motorists to obey all traffic laws, including buckling up, every ride; driving the posted speed limit; avoiding distractions while driving; and always being safe and sober behind the wheel.

Last year in New Jersey, 627 individuals lost their lives in motor vehicle-related crashes, up from 556 in 2010. Although nationally there is a downward trend in motor vehicle fatalities in 2011 in New Jersey fatalities increased over 2010 by 71 deaths.

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“Clearly, this effort will go a long way in our continuing efforts to stem the tide of tragedies that occur every day on New Jersey’s roadways,” Deputy Chief William Krause, Jr. said. “Shining the spotlight on this one day can help create a groundswell of support for good driving behaviors that can carry over throughout the year.

“Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day not only raises awareness about the individual responsibility we have for our driving behaviors, but also engages drivers in making positive changes behind-the-wheel every day of the year,” Deputy Chief Krause added.

Additional information on the “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day” is available by logging on to www.brakesonfatalities.org.

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