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RVC Recognized For Traffic Safety Efforts

There have been no pedestrian deaths in three years, officials say.

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - From AAA Northeast: The Village of Rockville Centre has won a Gold Award in AAA Northeast’s Community Traffic Safety Awards Program.

The Village was cited for its many traffic safety efforts including strict enforcement of vehicle traffic violations, especially on the high-volume Sunrise Highway. The Village also performs child car seat inspections and bike safety programs, as well as educating the motoring public to promote a safer traffic flow. The Village also received a special citation for having three consecutive years with zero pedestrian fatalities.

The Village of Rockville Centre was honored during a luncheon ceremony held October 5 that the Garden City Hotel. AAA has long recognized communities that make outstanding efforts to make the region’s roads safer for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.

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AAA Northeast is a not-for-profit auto club with 62 offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, providing more than 5.2 million local AAA members with travel, insurance, finance and auto-related services.

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