Traffic Safety Series, Planned Road Work: This Week In South Brunswick

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — The South Brunswick Police Department has launched various initiatives to address the increase in serious crashes around the Township. Among them is the department’s Driver Safety Series.

The police department will offer a new safe driving tip each week in hopes of decreasing car crashes in the township and enhancing driver safety.

Avoid Distracted Driving

Any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking or talking to people in your vehicle is termed as distracted driving. Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed, the police department said.

Driving requires full attention. Any non-driving activity could increase the risk of crashing.

Traffic Enforcement Details Week Through Oct. 8

In an effort to address recurring traffic safety concerns within the Township, the South Brunswick Police Department will be conducting the following directed traffic enforcement details through Oct. 8.

West Side:

• New Road Kendall Park - Speeding and distracted driving

East Side:

• Fresh Ponds Road - Speeding, distracted driving, and ordinance violations

Roadway Construction Project

On or about Oct. 4 Middlesex County Road Department will be paving Route 522, between Route 1 and New Road. Motorists should expect lane closures.

There will also be brief temporary closures to the exit ramps, from Route 1, and the intersection of Stouts Lane and Route 522 when paving is being conducted near those areas. Local detours will be posted. Work hours will are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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