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75 Martine Avenue, Fanwood, NJ 07023 - 908/322-7773 FAX - 908-322-2200 or 908-889-6359 Safety Wings | Tony Parenti , Editor MEETING NOTICES: Board Of Directors: The Board met on January 28 and February 18, 2005. There will be another meeting in March. Please contact the President if you have agenda items. Next Regular Business Meeting: THE MARCH MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED Due to the conflicting dates with the Police Leadership Conference. THE NEXT REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING IS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2005, 10:00 AM at the SOMERVILLE ELKS CLUB, ROUTE 28 (Union Avenue), BRIDGEWATER, NJ. NJ Division of Weights and Measures will test Radar Tuning Forks for departments N through Z at this meeting. Please keep tuning forks together by rubber band or in a large envelope. Also bring a blank department letterhead, a self addressed envelope, and purchase order or voucher. The cost is $5.00 per fork and payable to NJ Division of Weights and Measures. If we must cancel the meeting, testing will be the following meeting (May 4). Watch our newsletter and website for details.  POLICE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE : The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Northeast Region (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) and the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety are conducting a Police Leadership Conference beginning on February 28 and ending on March 2, 2005. The Conference is at the Sheridan Meadowlands Hotel, East Rutherford, NJ and brings together the region's top command level officers to learn about topics such as terrorism, working with the media, Traffic STAT, and fraudulent documents. For more information call Ed O'Connor at the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety 609-633-9300 or Ann Burton at NHTSA 914-682-6162. NOTE: The $50.00 registration fee has been waived for all persons attending the Police Leadership Conference. Please make a special effort to attend. There is much valuable information at the conference and it's tailored for the Traffic Officer, regardless of rank. NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR NJ SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS: As part of a new federal requirement the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is administering new knowledge and road tests to school bus drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act mandates that by October 1, 2005, all school bus drivers must receive the new "S" endorsement on their Commercial Driver License (CDL). The "S" endorsement allows the license holder to transport school children. School bus drivers must take a knowledge test and a road test at an MVC Driver Testing Center. School bus drivers meeting certain requirements will be eligible for a road-test waiver. School bus drivers without an "S" endorsement by October are subject to a loss of their CDL for 60 to 120 days. Under New Jersey's current regulations, school bus drivers have a "P" endorsement on their CDL, which indicates that they are qualified to carry passengers. The cost to receive the new "S" endorsement for current school bus drivers is $13, which includes $11 for a "duplicate" digital driver license, plus $2 for the new endorsement. 
12 MONTHS OF TRAFFIC SAFETY: This is a public outreach campaign that highlights a different traffic safety issue each month. The purpose of the campaign is to raise public awareness of the traffic safety issues. January, Aggressive driving. February, Drive safe in inclement weather. March, Pedestrian & Bicycle safety. April, Work zone safety. May, Motorcycle safety. June, Occupant protection. July, Driver distractions. August, Rail safety. September, Senior/Intersection safety. October, School bus safety. November, Motor Carrier safety. December, Drinking & driving awareness. 
As of Week 3, 2005 there were 14 fatalities recorded on NJ roads compared to 12 during the same period in 2004, A DECREASE OF 2 BODIES. .
*Blank spaces: Information unavailable* *Blank spaces: Information unavailable* As of this report, there were 11 driver deaths, 01 passengers, 02 pedestrians, 00 motorcycle drivers, 00 motorcycle passengers, and 00 pedacyclists. There were 14 fatalities in 13 crashes. 
TRAINING NEWS: March 21: DDC 8 Defensive Driving, Place: Gloucester County Police Academy, Gloucester 856-415-2266 or 856-468-5000 ext. 6491. March 28-29: Accident Investigation Refresher, Place: Gloucester County Police Academy, Gloucester 856-415-2266 or 856-468-5000 ext 6491. April 4-15: Crash Investigation I, Place: Burlington County Police Academy, Pemberton Groove 609-726-7270. April 4-15: Crash Investigation I, Place: Monmouth Fire Academy, East Freehold 732-938-5323. April 11-22: Crash Investigation I, Place: Gloucester County Police Academy, Sewell 856-415-2266. April 18-29: Crash Investigation II, Place: Troop C Headquarters Rear Range, Hamilton 732-449-5200 ext.5217. Check our website for May courses. DRUNK BOATING DOES NOT APPLY IN DWI CASES: An appellate court ruled that a person's prior conviction for operating a boat under the influence cannot be taken in consideration when penalizing someone for subsequently driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The problem arose in a case where a man was sentenced as a third time offender with one of the offenses occurring while he was operating a boat. The appellate court agreed noting that separate statutes cover operating a motor vehicle and a vessel while intoxicated. Each statute provides different penalties. 
LEGISLATIVE STUFF: P.L. 2004, CHAPTER 169, approved December 7, 2004 Assembly Committee Substitute (Corrected Copy) for Assembly, Nos. 863 and 1329 A863 Clarifies municipal and county jurisdiction over streets and permits municipalities to designate stop or yield intersections on certain streets under municipal jurisdiction. Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor: 39:3-41.1---- P.L. 2004, CHAPTER 163, approved December 7, 2004 Senate, No. 1247 (Second Reprint) S1247 Requires motorists to reduce speed when approaching or passing equestrians. P.L. 2004, CHAPTER 161, approved December 7, 2004 Senate Committee Substitute for Senate, No. 526 S526 Authorizes police training commission to contract for private entity's recommendations for pre-entry standards for police training academies. WOW: A 67 year-old man in Bulgaria had a BAC of 0.914 and lived to tell the story. Even though he was hospitalized after being struck by a car, he was conscious and able to talk with police. They took five blood samples and each confirmed 0.914 blood alcohol content. A 0.55 BAC is usually considered life threatening. MEMBERSHIP DUES: Membership dues for 2005 is $35.00 per department. Bills were included in the January newsletter but if you need another copy let us know. If you have not already done so, please process payment as soon as possible. Thanks. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS Next Regular Business Meeting: THE MARCH MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED Due to the conflicting dates with the Police Leadership Conference. THE NEXT REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING IS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2005, 10:00 AM at the SOMERVILLE ELKS CLUB, ROUTE 28 (Union Avenue), BRIDGEWATER, NJ. |