Monday, January 28, 2013
Officials say the goal is zero deaths this weekend.
Just in time for Super Bowl weekend, traffic safety, law enforcement and alcohol control officials are urging New Jerseyans to be responsible during and after the big game festivities on Sunday. Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said that people should under no circumstances get behind the wheel if they’ve been drinking. Instead, they should plan ahead. “Many fans will be attending parties at friends’ homes, bars and local restaurants,” Chiesa said. “If your Super Bowl celebration includes alcohol, plan ahead and make sure you have a designated driver. Just taking that simple action will ensure you won’t be putting your life, or the lives of other motorists, in danger.” Chiesa said the dangers on Sunday are akin to those on New Year’s Eve…
Thursday, September 6, 2012
The national anti-drunk driving program ran from August through Labor Day.
Last month, Parsippany Police warned motorists: Drive sober or get pulled over. Some drivers apparently did not take the hint. Police report six drivers were arrested last Friday at a Route 46 sobriety checkpoint that was part of the annual national summertime drunk driving awareness campaign that ended Sept. 3. The checkpoint started operations at 8:00 p.m. Friday night and concluded seven hours later, police said. Officers from the PPD, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office and the Andover Police Department staffed the sobriety checkpoint, police said. Drivers were stopped at random, police explained. Officers who staffed the checkpoint stopped every fourth vehicle and directed them to a testing area where other officers checked their …
Friday, August 31, 2012
National drunk driving crackdown runs through Sept. 3.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Parsippany Police have a warning: If you drink and drive and get caught, expect trouble with the law. And the likelihood you'll get caught is especially high thanks to a late-summer enforcement effort. The department is part of a national summer campaign called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” As part of the plan, through Sept. 3, local and state law enforcement officers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols to find motorists who may be driving while intoxicated. Through the use of high-visibility enforcement and educational tools including posters, banners and mobile video display signs, police want to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. The summer campaign, launched nationally in 1999, hopes to …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The anti-drunk driving effort is the result of a grant given to the Morris County prosecutor's office.
A new checkpoint intended to get allegedly drunk drivers off the roadways will be in Denville Aug. 17 and 18, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi. The move is being made thanks to a grant from the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded to the prosecutor's office. “The goal of the Grant is to cut down on the number of drunk drivers who utilize our roads as well as to prevent crashes that are the direct result from drinking and driving,” Bianchi said in a statement. The prosecutor's office said the County DWI Enforcement Grant is offered to establish checkpoints in cooperation with municipal police departments at locations throughout Morris County. The specific location of the Denville checkpoint …
Friday, May 25, 2012
New Jersey has few controls to ensure accused drunken drivers don’t commit additional violations while awaiting their court appearances.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, local authorities will be on the lookout for drunken driving. As many of our police stories have noted, there has been no shortage of infractions and incidents in the area. In some, the drivers manage to only hurt themselves, but sometimes they hurt others. Unlike surrounding states—such as New York, Delaware and Pennsylvania— where drunken driving is a criminal offense, New Jersey categorizes driving under the influence as a motor vehicle violation. According to a report by the Press of Atlantic City, the way the law currently stands allowed 45-year-old Vineland man, Anderson Sotomayor, who was charged with DUI on April 9 to retain his driving privileges until his scheduled court appearance of May 30. …
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The summer crackdown is part of the statewide "Over the Limit, Under Arrest" campaign.
The Parsippany Police Department is on the lookout for people drinking and driving during late summer. From Aug. 19 through Sept. 5, local and state law enforcement team up for the 2011 “Over the Limit, Under Arrest” campaign. The effort includes saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints. It's part of a concentrated national effort that seeks to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk driving. Expect to see stepped-up enforcement and posters, banners and mobile video display signs. This is the 12th year for the campaign, which works to combat drunk driving during some of the busiest travel times of the year, including the summer months. “Many people believe that after a few drinks, they’re safe to drive,” said the Division of Highway…
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Monday, July 4, 2011
New Jersey auto club says new data shows July 4 is the deadliest day of the year for the nation's roadways.
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Monday, July 4, 2011
As Parsippany residents prepare for Independence Day weekend trips and holiday celebrations, auto club AAA and its AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety warns travelers to be extra cautious on the road. According to recent analysis of national crash data by the AAAFTS, between 2000-2009, more people died in motor vehicle crashes on July 4 than on any other day of the year. Road fatalities remain the leading cause of death for all people from birth thrugh age 34, and many of these deaths involve drivers impaired by alcohol. The auto club's data also indicates that Independence Day is the second deadliest day for drunk driving deaths, just behind New Year’s Day. Between 2000 and 2009, an average of 40 percent of Juy 4 traffic fatalities involved…
VietNam Vet
2:12 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
When are they ever going to have a drive against cell phone users and the text crowd who never pays attention to what is going on around them? I have been behind to many where they have their heads down and looking at the phones and going slower and slower on the roads. When are they ever going to put a stop to that? That is a great place to make a lot of revenue for the town, they can hand out … more ›