Fuschillo and Murray Unveil New Mobile Safety Sign

With Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching, Charles Fuschillo, R-Merrick, and Town Supervisor Kate Murray unveiled a new state-of-the-art mobile driver feedback sign at the Merrick Senior Center this week. 

The senior center is adjacent to a popular shopping center, and the new sign was pressed into service in time for the Thanksgiving and Black Friday “traffic explosion” to help seniors who cross Clubhouse Road to get to the center safely. 

The sign will also be deployed to other busy locations throughout the Town to help protect residents.

"This new mobile driver safety sign will help make our roads safer for everyone," Fuschillo said. "Preventing speeding and reminding residents to drive safely will help save lives and prevent tragedies, especially during the holiday season when the roads are busier and more congested."

The mobile safety sign can display up to three lines of text and can display the speed of passing motorists and important traffic messages, such as "Drive Safe" and "Accident Ahead." 

Additionally, the sign can be configured to collect data, such as the average speed of motorists at a specific time of day. This information can then be shared with law enforcement agencies to further enhance traffic safety. 

"Particularly during Thanksgiving and the entire holiday season, when there will be increased traffic from motorists traveling and shopping throughout the Town of Hempstead, it is imperative that they drive safely and be aware of pedestrians crossing busy roadways," Murray said.

Fuschillo secured state funding for the Town of Hempstead to purchase the new safety sign.

"I am pleased to have secured state funding to purchase and utilize this important safety tool," he said.