Pedestrian Safety Month 
October is Pedestrian Safety Month
HALEDON, DID YOU KNOW?
MOTORISTS in New Jersey MUST stop for pedestrians in a marked crosswalk. Failure to observe the law may subject you to one or more of the following:
2 POINTS
$200 FINE (plus court costs)
15 DAYS COMMUNITY SERVICE
INSURANCE SURCHARGES (NEW JERSEY STATUTE 39:4-36)
PEDESTRIANS MUST obey pedestrian signals and use crosswalks at signalized intersections. Both carry a $54.00 fine for failure to observe the law.
(NEW JERSEY STATUTE 39:4-32 and 39:4-33)
HERE ARE SOME TIPS!
Pedestrians:
Always cross at corners, within marked crosswalks where available.
If crossing in other locations, yield the right of way to vehicles. Failure to obey the law carries a $54 fine (court costs additional; C.39:4-32, 33)
Look left, right and left again before crossing. Watch for turning cars.
Always walk facing traffic.
Obey traffic signals, especially “Walk/Don’t Walk.”
Remain alert! Don’t assume that cars are going to stop.
Wear reflective clothing when walking at night.
Motorists:
Stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalks. Failure to stop carries a $200 (court costs additional) fine, a 2 point license penalty, 15 days community service, and insurance surcharges (C.39:4-36).
Watch for pedestrians when turning right on red.
Obey speed limits.
Do not block or park in crosswalks.
Keep your windshield clean for maximum visibility.Be alert for pedestrian at all times.
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Address/Location
Haledon Police Department
510 Belmont Ave
Haledon, NJ 07508
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-790-4444
Captain George Guzman, Jr. - Deputy OEM Director
Office of the Police Administration
[email protected]
973-790-4444