North Bergen Mayor and State Senator Nicholas Sacco and Police Chief Robert Dowd are encouraging all residents to join a day-long effort on Oct. 10 designed to increase awareness about safe driving behaviors and keep roadways fatality free for at least 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 on every ride, driving the posted speed limit, avoiding distractions while driving and always being safe and sober behind the wheel.
“Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day not only raises awareness about the individual responsibility we have for our driving behaviors, but also engages drivers to make positive changes behind the wheel every day of the year,” said Sacco.
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, with 2013 seeing the lowest number of motor vehicle related deaths in the State since the 1940s.
“We believe 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,” said Chief Dowd. “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.”
North Bergen preps for ‘Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day’
