"Put The Brakes on Fatalities Day" Oct. 10

Motorists in New Jersey and nationwide have been asked to participate in the day-long “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day” on Monday, Oct. 10 to increase awareness about safe-driving behaviors and keep the state’s roadways fatality-free for one day.

The national initiative was designed to urge the country to avoid fatalities for one full day by encouraging motorists to obey all traffic laws – including buckling up – driving the posted speed limit, avoiding distractions while driving and practicing safe and sober driving.

On that day, Bloomfield police will step up enforcement of all traffic violation.

“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,” said Bloomfield Police Chief Christopher Goul. “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,” Goul added.

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