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<DIV>Vinny<BR>Vincent Chaney Jr<BR>NFB Diabetes Action Network (DAN) Board
<BR>NFBNJ Diabetes Division President <BR>NJAGDU Division President<BR>NFBNJ
Technology Division Vice President<BR>NFBNJ.ORG Webmaster</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=aseanj@netzero.com href="mailto:aseanj@netzero.com">aseanj@netzero.com</A>
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<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=vgc732@optonline.net
href="mailto:vgc732@optonline.net">vgc732@optonline.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 19, 2010 6:41 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Njagdu] Driver awareness</DIV></DIV>
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<P>I copied this from NJ dmv website it further clarifies both the law and the
fines related to pedestrian safety in both marked and unmarked crssings. See
link below. Alice</P>
<P><A
href="http://www.dmv-department-of-motor-vehicles.com/NJ_New%20Jersey_dmv_department_of_motor_vehicles.htm">http://www.dmv-department-of-motor-vehicles.com/NJ_New%20Jersey_dmv_department_of_motor_vehicles.htm</A></P>
<P>Pedestrian Safety is a two-way street<!-- InstanceEndEditable --><!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="ERRelatedLinks" --><!-- InstanceEndEditable --><!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="ERContent" --></P>
<P>Pedestrians are the second largest category of motor vehicle deaths and
injuries in New Jersey. Children and older people are often victims of traffic
accidents.</P>
<P>In 2006, the U.S. Department of Transportation Fatality Analysis Reporting
System reported 4,784 total pedestrian deaths. New Jersey had 171 pedestrian
deaths in 2006. Unfortunately, many of the measures that make roads safer for
motorists, such as large medians and wide shoulders, make those roads more
treacherous for pedestrians. Vehicle-pedestrian collisions have a five percent
fatality rate if the car is going 20 mph, but the rate jumps to 85 percent at 40
mph.</P>
<P>Pedestrian activity is at its greatest in densely developed areas, such as
cities and town centers, but it also is significant in neighborhoods and along
and across suburban roadways. Motorists should take special precautions to watch
for pedestrians.<BR>In most cases, pedestrians have the right-of-way at all
intersections. There is a crosswalk at every intersection, even if it is not
painted as such. This is known as an “unmarked crosswalk.”</P>
<P>Motorists are prohibited from blocking the crosswalk when stopped at a red
light or stop sign. A motorist must not stop with a portion of his/her vehicle
in the crosswalk area. When a motorist blocks a crosswalk, it forces pedestrians
to go around a vehicle, putting them in danger.</P>
<P>A motorist must stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian who is crossing at a
crosswalk (marked or unmarked) until the pedestrian completes his/her crossing,
unless traveling along the half of the roadway on the other side of a safety
island from the pedestrian. Motorists who fail to yield to pedestrians or who
overtake and pass vehicles that are stopped for pedestrians are subject to a
$100 fine and up to 15 days in jail (N.J.S.A. 39:4-36).</P>
<P>Never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk (N.J.S.A. 39:4-36). This
frequently causes severe injury or death to pedestrians, especially if the
passing vehicle is traveling at a high speed. When stopping for a crosswalk on a
multi-lane road, a motorist should stop about 30 feet before a crosswalk to
avoid blocking visibility of a motorist in the second lane.</P>
<P>Motorists should watch for signs that mark special hazard areas, such as
school zones, bus stops, playgrounds, parks and schools, where children are most
likely to play or cross the streets. Children chasing a ball, for instance, give
no thought to traffic. Small children are hard to see. Always watch for movement
around parked vehicles.</P>
<P>Motorists should drive cautiously along roadways with on-street parking, as
pedestrians may appear from between parked vehicles. Motorists traveling at
lower speeds will have a greater ability to stop the vehicle and avoid potential
conflicts with pedestrians.</P>
<P>Pedestrians and joggers should walk or jog off the roadway when sidewalks are
available and face traffic. They should cross at crosswalks only on the proper
signal, look all ways before crossing, avoid crossing between parked vehicles,
and at night, wear light-colored or reflective clothes and carry a white
handkerchief or a light. It is not a good practice to wear headphones while
walking or jogging near the roadway.</P>
<P>At night, motorists should watch for anyone walking along a highway and
exercise due caution. None of the above absolves motorists from their duty to be
extra vigilant in watching for pedestrians on the roadway.</P>
<P>Always yield to pedestrians. Be extra careful at intersections, particularly
when making an allowed right turn on red. Motorists are required to yield to
pedestrians who have the right-of-way within a crosswalk and to those who are
crossing at an intersection. Be alert for pedestrians when making turns and
entering and exiting driveways, parking lots and alleys.</P><BR><BR>----------
Original Message ----------<BR>From: Vincent Chaney
<vgc732@optonline.net><BR>To: New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users
<njagdu@nfbnet.org><BR>Subject: Re: [Njagdu] Driver awareness<BR>Date:
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:15:53 -0400<BR><BR>Tracy,<BR><BR>This is very interesting
and would be a good discussion topic. I wonder how <BR>we could have these
points included in any NJ Drivers Ed courses. If we have <BR>the opportunity to
speak at a high school level school, this would be a good <BR>point to bring
up.<BR>This is a good one for us to ponder about and talk about during our
monthly <BR>meetings...<BR><BR>Vinny<BR>Vincent Chaney Jr<BR>NFB Diabetes Action
Network (DAN) Board<BR>NFBNJ Diabetes Division President<BR>NJAGDU Division
President<BR>NFBNJ Technology Division Vice President<BR>NFBNJ.ORG
Webmaster<BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Tracy Carcione"
<carcione@access.net><BR>To: <nagdu@nfbnet.org><BR>Cc:
<njagdu@nfbnet.org><BR>Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 2:46 PM<BR>Subject:
[Njagdu] Driver awareness<BR><BR><BR>Tammi's comments about the man whose dog
was killed while they were<BR>crossing the street brings to my mind an issue I'd
like to work on, if<BR>anyone has any idea how to do it effectively.<BR>I'm
pretty sure that the White Cane laws require a driver to yield to a<BR>blind
pedestrian. If a blind person is in the crosswalk, either with a<BR>dog or
a cane, the driver is supposed to wait for the blind person to<BR>cross.<BR>I
saw that in the NJ law when I was looking up guide dog law, and I
almost<BR>laughed. I had no idea! Almost no one does it! There
are streets around<BR>here where I hesitate to cross even with the light because
it's very<BR>likely that someone will come zooming around the corner in front of
me.<BR>And, if I wait for all the turners, I don't have time to cross. So,
if I<BR>can, I cross someplace less hairy.<BR>My husband and I were shocked a
few years ago in San Francisco. We<BR>crossed a street at the wrong time,
not being familiar with the traffic<BR>patterns, and the drivers waited for us
to get across! We were amazed.<BR>Wouldn't happen In Jersey. I don't
think it happens in California all the<BR>time, either.<BR><BR>Is there a way to
educate drivers not to turn on top of pedestrians, or<BR>especially blind
pedestrians? I don't want to make us out to be poor<BR>pathetic people,
but I don't want to get run over by some guy who thinks<BR>somehow I will jump
out of the way or something. Ben is very good with<BR>traffic--it's one of
the reasons I chose TSE--but we're only flesh and<BR>blood, and there's only so
much we can do.<BR><BR>I remember Marion saying how his chapter set up a sting
of sort, and had a<BR>blind guy crossing the street and a cop ticketing the
people who cut him<BR>off. I've mentioned it to the New York City chapter,
but they were not<BR>interested. Is it such a bad idea? Is there a better
way?<BR><BR>Could a question about White Cane laws be added to the driver's
test?<BR>Could there be something about it in Drivers Ed for high school kids?
Or<BR>is it hopeless, and we just have to take our chances? Well, we
have to<BR>take our chances anyway, but maybe we could improve the odds?<BR>Any
ideas?<BR>Tracy<BR><BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Njagdu
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