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2008 AWARDS

On Monday, March 31, the South Jersey Traffic
Safety Alliance handed out the first awards for 2008 to two 7th
graders from Northfield Community School. These Special
Recognition Awards were presented during the Alliance's Spring
Workshop held at the Cumberland County Community
College.
Full
Press Release
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2008 AWARDS
PROGRAM
The South Jersey Traffic Safety
Alliance again wishes to recognize those who have made outstanding
contributions to traffic safety in Atlantic, Cape May,
Cumberland
, and
Salem
Counties
. Nominees may be
individuals, organizations or groups, but must represent one of the
four counties.
CELEBRATING
10 YEARS OF SERVICE
Nominations should be for a
specific category, including, education, engineering, law
enforcement, emergency services, community awareness and planning.
The Executive Board reserves the right to determine if more
that one award recipient per category.
Please use the nomination ballot on the reverse side and be sure to
include your name and contact information as nominator.
Please be specific and detailed when explaining the activity
or program and please feel free to add attachments.
Nominations are due by
Friday, August 29th.
Nomination Categories
Education
Enforcement
Engineering
Planning
Community
Awareness
Special Recognition (other)
Nomination
Ballot
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LOW SPEED VEHICLES
Alliance announces its position on LSVs on public
roadways.
POSITION
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Child Passenger Safety
3 WEEKS BEFORE
This
new program is designed to remind expectant parents to get their car
seats installed 3 Weeks
Before Their Due Date.
It includes partnering with local department stores that
sell child restraints to get the message out and provide information
on where to get assistance. Participating stores, including Boscov’s,
Babies-R-Us, Burlington Coat Factory, K-Mart and Wal-Mart.
Look for hand tags on display models and stickers on boxed child
restraints.

Common Mistakes
The Dangers of Old and Used
Car Seats
Seats that have been in a crash
There are monthly events in each county where
certified child safety seat technicians are available to help you
with your child safety seat installations.
see
list
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RAISING
AWARENESS
Recognizing the need to address traffic safety issues, Attorney
Richard Stoloff proudly adds traffic safety messages, such as buckle
up and wear a bike helmet, to his TV40 advertising
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THINK SAFETY
Kick Off
Wednesday, May 28
The Alliance adds motorcycle safety to the
campaign.
LOOK TWICE SAVE A LIFE
  
The Alliance, in association with the NJ Traffic Officers
Association and NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety will kick off
the 2008 THINK SAFETY Campaign at Atlantic City Harley Davidson and
ride along Ocean Drive to Wildwood Harley Davidson. The
procession of local law enforcement, local elected officials and
ABATE (American Bikers Advocating Training and Education) members
will ride to raise awareness and remind drivers to LOOK TWICE,
MOTORCYCLES, PEDESTRIANS and BICYCLISTS are everywhere.
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Full
Certification Course
Millville Rescue Squad
May 12-17th
Register on-line at safekids.org
CPS CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 2008
ATLANTIC CITY
stay tuned
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TALKING ON THE CELL PHONE
OR TEXTING WHILE DRIVING
IS A PRIMARY OFFENSE
AS OF MARCH 1
That
means the police can pull you over because they see you talking on
the cell phone.
Actual Law
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Defensive Driving
Courses
$50.00
Reduction of 2 MV Points
5% Insurance Discount
None schedule at
this time
Call Wayne to be notified when
courses are scheduled 856-794-1941
Other courses offered by BEC Training
visit www.becnj.com
or call 1-888-safeb1
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ATTENTION
HIGH SCHOOL
TEACHERS
Need a driving
safety presentation
for your seniors?

Help us educate
seniors on the dangers of not wearing a seat belt, speeding, talking
on the cell phone and impaired driving before they leave school.
press release
Contact Wayne
Shelton
SJTSA Traffic Safety Specialist
30 years Law Enforcement Experience
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DO YOU HAVE A SPEEDING PROBLEM
IN YOUR COMMUNITY?
 
Life Size
Cardboard Kids
Slow Drivers
www.25kids.com
Watch CNN interview with the sign maker
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/237/popup/index.php?cl=3597586
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