Doesn’t it seem that everyone on the road is in a rush to get somewhere? Some are in such a hurry that they even disobey stop sign laws!
Recently, we have been noticing (and commuters have shared with us) that drivers are not completing full stops when approaching stop signs. Many drivers tend to approach a stop sign, slow down, and then round off the turn without completely stopping. This is illegal and extremely dangerous! Stop signs are put in place for everyone’s safety. Not only for the safety of the driver but for the safety of pedestrians, cyclist, and all others as well. Driving or rolling through a stop sign endangers everyone at the intersection.
Need to brush-up on stop sign laws? Here is what you need to know:
- Come to a complete stop at a stop sign. The law specifies drivers need to stop “within five feet of the nearest crosswalk or stop line marked upon the pavement at the near side of the intersecting street.”
- Yield to the person on the right if you both arrive at the intersection at the same time.
It is everyone’s duty at the stop sign to follow the laws set in place. Reaching your destination, despite how late you are, is not worth an accident. Come to a complete stop at a stop sign. For your safety and the safety of others!
It’s a beautiful, sunny day and you just spent part of your day tossing tennis balls to your furry friend at the park. Heading home, you realize you need to pick up a few things from the supermarket; it should only take about five minutes. Sure, the sun is shining and it is about 80 degrees, but it will only be a few minutes, so there is no harm in leaving your friend in the car, right?
Lace your sneakers. Check your watch. Stretch your legs. But before taking a lap around your block, check out our running safety tips:
June is National Safety Month and there is no better time to brush up on your summer safety skills than right now. Temperatures are rising and schools are closing their doors for the summer. So whether you are at home, on the road or at play, safety should always be your first priority.
Many communities across Middlesex County will be hosting events celebrating Earth Day. Stream and lake clean-ups, community shredding events, and tree planting are just some of the events happening this weekend.
Walking and biking are fun and healthy ways to get around when it’s done safely. KMM encourages 3rd graders across Middlesex County to walk or bike to school, to the park, and wherever you go!
Keeping our water, air, and land pollution-free is vital to everyday life. It’s our job to keep our Earth green! We must conserve as much energy as we can at home, at school, and in our day-to-day activities. For example, using the bus to get to school, riding a bike to the park, or carpooling with friends to a practice or game are all ways that we can help reduce pollution.
In 2017, KMM added a new Distracted Driving presentation for young drivers to our safety outreach program. The 45-minute interactive presentation, created by the Robert Wood Johnson Trauma & Injury Prevention Department, walks teens through sobering videos and interactive exercises that emphasize the life-threatening dangers of distracted driving. With assistance from the local Police Departments, more than 1400 students in Colonia, Woodbridge, John F. Kennedy High School in Iselin, Highland Park, South Amboy, and South River High Schools participated in this program.
River High School, a police officer shared how his father died after a young distracted driver side-swiped him as he helped a disabled vehicle on the Garden State Parkway. In Highland Park High School, a teacher recognized the smiling faces of a young couple in a prom photo. They were her neighbors’ children and they died in a car crash shortly after that picture was taken. With tears streaming down her face, she described the anguish of losing these young adults and the impact it had on the entire community.
