2010 WORKSHOPS AND
AWARDS LUNCHEON

Wednesday, October 27
Centerton Country Club, Pittsgrove

The South Jersey Traffic Safety Alliance will again recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to traffic safety in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland , and Salem Counties.  A new category this year, Professional Educators Award, recognizes schools that have gone above and beyond to educate their students about traffic safety.  

Prior to the awards luncheon will be three workshops.  Read full newsletter. 

Read about award recipients.  

Workshop agendas and registration forms. 
              Driver Education Teachers         SADD & NOYS Leaders        Traffic Officers 

                       Special Edition Newsletter  - 2008 Awards Program - celebrating 10 Years 

MOTORCYCLE SAFETY BILLBOARDS

   
Route 30, west of Route 206/54                               Cross Keys Road, South of Route 30
 Hammonton                                                        Berlin    
       

The billboards feature Dylan, Trevor James son.  In the THINK SAFETY banners and posters Trevor is holding Dylan.  Dylan is now 5 years old but was 3 in this photo.  Again, the purpose of using real people (Casey, Trevor and Dylan) is to add that human element to have a greater impact and hopefully change people's behavior.  ie slow down, get off the phone, stop for pedestrians.                                            

FY2010 Seat Belt Observation Survey 
Sets Seat Belt Use at 93% in the Region

 

Each year the SJTPO and SJTSA fund a seat belt observation survey to determine seat belt use in the region.  These observations are done at intersections and include driver and passenger seat belt use, gender and hand-held cell phone use by drivers.  

  Driver Seat Belt Use               Male  90%          Female  96%  
 Passenger Seat Belt Use        Male  89%          Female  96%
  Driver Cell Phone Use           Male    5%          Female    5%

Each year, as part of the survey, there is an add-on component to look at one special area of interest.  In 2009 it was seat belt use by commercial vehicle drivers.  In 2010, it's seat belt use, cell phone use (hand-held and hands-free) and Graduated Drivers License (GDL) Law compliance by high school students leaving high school parking lots.   

                High School Students Seat Belt Use      91%
                      Drivers           90%    (male 86%, female 94%)  
                      Passengers   94%    (male 91%, female 96%)

13% are complying with the sticker requirement
89% are complying with the passenger restriction
98% are complying with the no electronic device restriction.    

              2010 Full Report           2009 Full Report            2008 Full Report
                                 Go to multi year comparison 

   The original Pink Remembrance Tree is in front of the Feldman's home in Springfield PA with 18,000 lights.  Pink was Casey's favorite color and the tree was decorated for the holidays but the tree has gotten so much attention and given the family so much comfort that they have decided to also promote it as a traffic safety tree. 

Sea Isle City dedicated a pink tree on May 1, as part of Community Day.  The tree is in front of the police department on JFK Boulevard.  It is decorated with 1,400 pink lights with a plaque underneath. 

Salem City dedicated a pink tree on June 30.  The tree is right in front of the courthouse on Main Street, where employees cross the street for work.  The police flanked the tree with Casey posters as another reminder to motorists and pedestrians to share the road.  The employees had complained that motorists were not stopping and they were concerned someone would get hurt.  The banners seem to have made a difference.  
                                                                                                                 SIC event pictures 

 Read full SIC post event press release   

          
                    For more information visit www.pinkremembrancetree.com
                                                                                                        
 

           Salem City event pictures (above left)  

            Northfield event pictures    (above right)

Millville event pictures (left)

If you would like to set up a pink tree
contact the Alliance for direction and assistance.

ALL ABOUT SPLASH
 

The Alliance's mascot is SPLASH, the traffic safety sea serpent.  The costume was purchased from the Atlantic City Surf Baseball team.  SPLASH is available to attend your community event.  He comes with baseballs cards for the kids.   Request SPLASH

SPLASH on Facebook - become a friend or fan www.facebook.com/n/?profile.php&id=100000209449052&mid=109fd66G5af31d8cd51fG3106dG1b&code=1670396312&suggestfriends

To view Splash's profile or write on his Wall, follow this link:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?profile.php&id=100000209449052&mid=109fd66G5af31d8cd51fG3106dG1b&code=1670396312

      see all SPLASH pictures                

SAVED BY THE SEAT BELT

 

  Dirk and Desiree joined the Saved By The Seat Belt Club on-line.  Dirk also joined the Saved By The Bike Helmet Club.  He rides to work, 15 miles each way.  Read the full stories or join a club.  You can also submit memorials of your loved one who was killed in a motor vehicle collision.    www.thinksafetycampaign.com 

I'M THAT GUY - The Matthew Maher Story
TV 40 coverage from Cumberland Co College Oct 19, 2009
TV 40 coverage of sentencing January 7, 2010

To Watch the Presentation         www.themattmaherstory.com

DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE


None scheduled at this time 
$50.00 = 5% insurance discount and 2 point reduction
Contact Wayne@sjtsa.org  
or at 856-794-1941
to be notified of upcoming courses