To view state crash reports, visit the New Jersey State Police website.
 Between January and June 2010, more than 20% of traffic fatalities in New Jersey were pedestrians. New Jersey is the 5th most dangerous state for pedestrians. For the full report from the Governors Highway Safety Office, click here. |
 In Newark, safety cameras monitor 10 of the most dangerous intersections across the city. Police found: 16% reduction in crashes between 2010 and 2009. 23% reduction in crashes from June-Dec 2009 to June-Dec 2010.
  "This program was created for the critical purpose of increasing pedestrian and motor safety at our busiest intersections... We will now be able to efficiently and effectively pursue and punish motorists who disregard our laws and disrespect the lives of our residents by running red lights. Together with our partners we are making our City stronger, safer and prouder."
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"The entire point behind this is to change the behavior of those people going through the intersections so they wont run a red light, so they won't get hurt and so that their vehicles will not be damaged." Mary Jacobs, Asst. City Manager, Sierra Vista, Ariz.
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"We're looking at putting speed cameras in to effectively save lives and reducethe number of speeding offenses in these areas."Gary Leitzell, Mayor of Dayton, Ohio
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"It frees up officers to engage in other kinds of public safety efforts because that critical traffic enforcement need is being met more efficiently through technology."John McGinnis, Sheriff, Sacramento County, Cali.
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"[The] camera is doing its job, and people are stopping and making the intersection safer, especially for pedestrians that cross at this location."Jay Dalicandro, Village Manager, Elmwood Park, Ill.
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"Red light running isn't a sport, and people who think traffic lights are only for suckers are the reason we need the cameras." -David Morris, New Orleans
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It's only ok until someone runs a red light and one of your family members gets killed or maimed... It's not about making money, it's about making people stop for red lights."-Gary Warman, Police Chief, Humble, Texas
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"The [Baker Police Department's] number one goal is safety, the second goal was and still is correcting driver behavior; thirdly, its a force multiplier."Chief Mike Knaps, Baker, Louisiana
