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Linden Police Department Helps Promote Annual “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day”

Linden

Motorists in New Jersey and throughout the nation are asked to join a day-long effort on October 10, 2014, designed to increase awareness about safe driving behaviors and keep the State’s roadways fatality free for one-day.

Known as Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day,  the national initiative was 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. Our goal is to experience a day when all roadway users are extra vigilant and there are no fatalities on our roadways.

Last year in New Jersey, 542 individuals lost their lives in motor vehicle-related crashes, down from 589 in 2012. The decline continues a downward trend in motor vehicle fatalities, and in 2013 we recorded the lowest number of motor vehicle related deaths in the State since the 1940s.

Between 2006 and 2009, our investigators responded to 57 accident call-outs, compared to 32 from 2010 to 2013. That’s a 43% decrease in investigator call-outs. From 2001to 2007, we had 41 traffic fatalities in the City of Linden; compared to 14 between 2008 and 2013. Our fatalities are down 65%. I want it to be down

To help raise awareness, the Linden Police Department will be focusing on enforcement and education.

“We are going to increase patrols, and flood the roadways” said Babulski. “It’s not all about the number of tickets written, but making contact with the public to help educate them on unsafe driving habits..

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

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