Monday, July 30, 2012
Motorist advocacy group recommends staying calm & carrying on.
The following press release is from AAA. ------------ Being involved in an auto collision can be an emotional and exhausting experience. Many motorists drive defensively, take driver education courses and prepare for stressful driving situations, but unfortunately vehicle collisions still occur. A driver is responsible for knowing what to do if they are involved in a collision. “Even the most prepared and competent drivers sometimes find themselves involved in a crash,” said Cathleen Lewis, director of Public Affairs for AAA New Jersey Automobile Club. “It does not matter who is at fault, the most important thing to do first is make sure everyone is OK, then seek medical and law enforcement help and know what to do to protect yourself …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Cameras installed on intersection of Morris and Maple Aves.
Motorists, take care. The days of rolling through red lights unnoticed are over. Springfield has installed and activated traffic safety cameras to record red light runners in all directions of the intersection of Morris and Maple Avenues, an intersection designated as dangerous by township and New Jersey Department of Transportation officials. A 30-day test period for the cameras went into effect on Wednesday, April 18. Until the testing period ends on May 17, red light cameras will record infractions, but will not issue summonses. Springfield officials have planned to accurately adjust the system to prevent incorrect citations. Summonses will be issued starting May 18. “We’ve identified several critical intersections where disregard of …
Monday, March 5, 2012
An SUV jumped lanes and hit the driver of a Honda Accord head on. Medevac helicopter was called in for support.
UPDATED: 4 a.m. A 37-year-old man was rushed to Newark's University Medical Center by helicopter yesterday afternoon after his Honda Accord was struck head-on by a GMC Envoy SUV on I-78. The man remains in serious condition, according to state police. Authorities say a 27-year-old woman lost control of her SUV while driving on 78 at around 2:50 p.m. The vehicle went up a highway embankment and over the guardrail into the westbound lane, striking the Honda head-on. The woman was treated by Summit first aid responders and later released from University Medical Center. The male driver was treated by Springfield First Aid Squad and Paramedics from Overlook Medical Center. He was flown by NorthStar, the medevac helicopter, which landed on I…
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Springfield police department investigates odd accident.
People drive when they're too tired to get behind the wheel all the time. Maybe it's after a big meal or an all-nighter, but it usually ends up OK. They catch themselves losing control, pull over and re-assess the situation. Maybe they get a coffee, maybe they call a cab or maybe they get a hotel. Whatever. A recent arrest by Springfield's police illustrates one near-worst case scenario possible for this situation; falling asleep at the wheel while a cop is watching. At around 8:45 p.m. on May 14, Springfield police officer Louis Brito stopped a motor vehicle that was driven without headlights. According to a police report, the lights were off because the car had sustained such heavy damage in the front that the lights couldn't work. Also …
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Township Committee explores traffic calming measures and considers red light cameras.
Tired of squealing tires and speeding cars on Mountain Avenue and elsewhere? Springfield officials are looking at solutions. But be prepared; your days of blowing red lights if no one's looking could soon be through. At their March 9 meeting, Springfield's Township Committee heard from a company interested in installing red light cameras in the town. At that meeting and at their March 23 meeting, the Committee discussed a proposed ordinance that would establish ways that Springfield residents can request that the township install traffic calming measures on Municipal roads. Charles Callari of American Traffic Solutions presented the case for red light cameras. The cameras would be installed at no out of pocket cost to the town. Instead, …
Billie Blakeney
9:10 pm on Saturday, August 25, 2012
Apparently the system works. I got a citation for actually stopping at the intersection, then turned right on red, not sure if I was able to do so because I didn't see a sign addressing the issue. My question is, "Where is the 'no turn on red' posted"? It was certainly NOT visible to me and being unfamiliar with the location, I presumed that I could turn at that intersection after stopping at the… more ›