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Camden County supports “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day”

Motorists in New Jersey and throughout the nation are asked to join a day-long effort on October 10, 2013, designed to increase awareness about safe driving behaviors and keep the State’s roadways fatality free for one-day.

Known as Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day, the national initiative was designed to unite the country in moving toward zero fatalities for one full day by encouraging motorists to obey all traffic laws, including buckling up, every ride; driving the posted speed limit; avoiding distractions while driving; and always being safe and sober behind the wheel.

Although New Jersey has managed to celebrate the last two Put the Brakes on Fatalities Days (October 10, 2011 & 2012) without tragedy, it will take the combined vigilance of all roadway users to accomplish this feat for the third consecutive year.

“The annual initiative to cut down on traffic fatalities by raising traffic safety awareness is a priority of the Freeholder Board.” said Freeholder Scot McCray, liaison to the Department of Public Safety. “It is our hope that the ability to raise awareness by email, internet and social media will result in another successful Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day in Camden County.”

Last year in New Jersey, 589 individuals lost their lives in motor vehicle-related crashes, down from 627 in 2011. The decline continues a downward trend in motor vehicle fatalities, highlighted by 2010 which had the lowest number of recorded motor vehicle deaths in the State since the 1940s.

For additional information on the “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day,” go to www.brakesonfatalities.org .

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