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1. Two killed in separate Newark motor vehicle incidents
(N.J./State)

... truck. Police have made no arrests in this incident, and the investigation continues. “The number of pedestrians and motorists on our streets is increasing everyday; it is critical that we take proactive ...

2. Q&A: Pete Hamill
(Life/Style)

...  I noticed the street scene has seven pedestrians - five men and two women. Two of the men are speaking on their cell phones, a third may be looking at a text message, I can’t tell. But most interesting ...

3. Money generators for NJ counties
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... light. It's commonly seen- a clock that counts down the seconds remaining so drivers and pedestrians know how much time remains to safely cross the intersection- no- that would reduce the number of tickets ...

4. N.J. lawmaker back-pedals on bicycle license plates
(N.J./State)

... to protect elderly pedestrians from wayward bike riders on sidewalks. Many elderly pedestrians had contacted her about the problem, she said. By mandating that all bicycles be registered and given ...

5. Preventing distracted driving: A conscious effort needed to save lives
(Opinion/Commentary)

... this issue — both to be aware of it as pedestrians and to prevent it as future drivers. Talking to our children about the dangers of distracted driving is equally as important as teaching our children ...

6. Middletown dragged-puppy case ends in defendant’s guilty plea, fine
(N.J./State)

... outside the vehicle trying to keep up. It was 5 p.m. traffic time and other drivers and pedestrians saw what was going on. Many notified the police, who alerted Chief Victor "Buddy" Amato, of the Monmouth ...

7. Advertising on New Jersey school buses is win-win for children and taxpayers
(Opinion/Commentary)

... ensure that the universal characteristics of a school bus are not obscured by advertisements to the point where motorists and pedestrians do not recognize the need to yield to the buses and the children ...

8. Smart ForTwo: A car that is the ultimate urban vehicle
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... of the little Smart is an asset. In addition, the car has an EPA rating of 33 miles per gallon in city driving, and 41 miles per gallon on the highway. On city streets, motorists and pedestrians do a ...

9. Pedestrian Responsibility
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In Atlantic City, pedestrians seem to think that they can cross the street wherever and whenever they want. They consider this their right and feel emboldened by this law. Somehow, they've missed the ...

10. Bike lanes come to Washington as nation embraces cycling
(U.S./Nation)

... serious questions about how this should be configured and how this should be designed in a way that safely accommodates motorists and bicyclists and pedestrians too," said John Townsend, a spokesman for ...

11. Jaywalking is STILL against the law...
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unfortunately pedestrians fail to understand that they must STILL obey traffic signals -- they think they can just walk into the road AGAINST the red signal and demand that turning vehicles stop for them ...

12. Fatal crashes on New Jersey roads down for third year in a row
(N.J./State)

... the superintendent added. "They include intoxicated drivers, aggressive drivers, seatbelt usage, cell phone violators, and keeping pedestrians off the highways." In an effort to maintain a safe driving ...

13. Mercedes S-550: It looks and feels like a car costing $120,000
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... — which becomes a digital readout at the bottom of the screen. The infrared screen can see images 500 feet in front of the car and pedestrians are bracketed to make sure the driver notices them. The ability ...

14. Suspected Times Square bomber arrested while attempting to fly out of U.S.
(U.S./Nation)

... say was rigged with "cheap-looking" alarm clocks, had detonated, it would have produced enough shrapnel to kill pedestrians and knock out windows in nearby buildings. The SUV was found parked on the ...

15. N.J. law now requires drivers stop for pedestrians in crosswalks
(N.J./State)

28 walkers killed this year A new New Jersey state law goes into effect Thursday that mandates that motorists must stop — and remain stopped — for pedestrians in the crosswalk. In the past, motorists ...

16. A dangerous mix: Drinking and driving and St. Patrick's Day
(Life/Style)

... driver with a BAC of .08 or higher. Motorists must remain alert to pedestrians year-round, and in particular, on nights when celebrations are taking place and people may be drinking alcohol. "If you're ...

17. N.J. ignores law banning cell phone use while driving
(N.J./State)

... said cell phone use and texting is not only a critical traffic safety issue for drivers, but one that also impacts pedestrians. "I have personally witnessed the potential danger a pedestrian can face ...

18. N.J. Bicycle Coalition formed to lobby for safer roads
(N.J./State)

... bicycle summit to address the issues facing cyclists and pedestrians, as well as the conditions resulting in approximately 50 crashes each week and more than 160 deaths each year. Cycling club members, ...

19. Fed up with snow plows blocking your driveway, Sen. Rice is your go to man
(N.J./State)

... and risking striking pedestrians. The senator said Friday his office has received numerous complaints about the problems from constituents in Belleville, Bloomfield, Irvington and Newark's West, South ...

20. new jersey
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... home, yet the roads leading to home are not at all safe for pedestrians and parents of high school age kids are usually expected to work to be able to afford the very high cost of living, college, retirement, ...