Point Pleasant Police Promote 'Put the Brakes on Fatalities' Day

POINT PLEASANT BORO –Motorists in New Jersey and throughout the nation are asked to join a day-long effort on Thursday, Oct. 10, 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, police said.

That includes buckling up for every ride; driving the posted speed limit; avoiding distractions while driving; and always being safe and sober behind the wheel.

The department's goal is to experience a day when all roadway users are extra vigilant and there are no fatalities on our roadways.

Statewide law enforcement agencies will be utilizing their variable message boards and conducting educational activities to raise public awareness regarding this issue during the week of October 3rd ending with “Brakes on Fatalities Day on October 10th.

In 2018 New Jersey saw 563 individuals lost their lives in motor vehicle-related crashes.

Pedestrian fatalities accounted for 31 percent of the State’s traffic fatalities. Statewide law enforcement agencies will be utilizing their variable message boards and conducting educational activities to raise public awareness regarding this issue during the week of October 3rd ending with “Brakes on Fatalities Day on October 10th”.

“Clearly, this effort will go a long way in our continuing efforts to stem the tide of tragedies that occur every day on New Jersey’s roadways,” Capt. Robert Lokerson said. “Shining the spotlight on this one day can help create a groundswell of support for good driving behaviors that can carry over throughout the year.”

Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day not only raises awareness about the individual responsibility "we have for our driving behaviors, but also engages drivers in making positive changes behind-the-wheel every day of the year,”Lokerson added.

Additional information on the “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day” is available by logging on to www.brakesonfatalities.org .