Posted on March 11, 2010 by SafeKidsNJ
New Jersey’s seat belt law has been tightened, something safety advocates have long pushed for. Signed on January 18, 2010 and effective immediately, legislation now requires ALL occupants in passenger vehicles including vans, pickup trucks and SUV’s that are required to be equipped with seat belts to buckle up, regardless of their seating position in [...]
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Posted on November 11, 2009 by SafeKidsNJ
Child pedestrian injury remains the number two cause of unintentional injury death among children ages 5 to 14 in the U.S. Safe Kids New Jersey Coalitions were joined by FedEx volunteers and local school children to raise awareness of pedestrian safety on International Walk to School Day, October 7th. This year marks the 10-year anniversary [...]
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Posted on October 12, 2009 by SafeKidsNJ
With Halloween being one of the most dangerous days of the year for child pedestrians –children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than the rest of the year – it’s essential for parents to prepare their children properly to stay safe while trick or treating. [...]
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Posted on September 25, 2009 by SafeKidsNJ
The public expects drivers to be on their best behavior when they are near schools, but a new study shows the opposite is true when it comes to distracted driving. As kids head back to school, new research from Safe Kids USA shows that one out of every six drivers in school zones is distracted [...]
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