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With millions of people expected to visit the Jersey Shore this summer, police departments across Long Beach Island are participating in Street Smart NJ to raise awareness about pedestrian safety. Harvey Cedars hosted a campaign kickoff ahead of Memorial Day weekend at Birdy’s Cafe on Long Beach Boulevard, where the Borough made streetscape improvements.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched its annual Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign, reminding the public to buckle up on every trip and emphasizing seat belt use at night and in rural areas.

National Ride A Bike Day is May 5

The Borough of Roselle kicked off a Street Smart NJ pedestrian safety campaign April 10, with a focus on improving pedestrian safety along West 2nd Avenue, particularly at the intersections of Chestnut and Locust streets.

The National Highway Traffic Association (NHTSA) launched its latest campaign to combat distracted driving, Put the Phone Away or Pay.

The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and the State Attorney General, in partnership with 14 local police agencies, launched a $400,000 initiative Monday to reduce vehicle crashes and improve pedestrian safety along White Horse Pike. 

You may have noticed a new technology in recent years aimed at helping to prevent pedestrian injuries, or even deaths, on and around New Jersey roads and crosswalks.

Clocks "spring ahead" Sunday morning as Daylight Saving Time begins. The change in sleep patterns can lead to drowsy driving, which can result in crashes. 

The goal of National Passenger Safety Week (Jan. 21-28) is to promote safe driving practices and prevent unsafe ones by empowering passengers to speak up when their lives are in danger due to a reckless driver.

Snow. Icy streets and sidewalks. Fewer daylight hours. Winter can be an especially dangerous time for travelers. That means everyone has to be extra cautious — especially drivers.