Pedestrian Hit

>Follow Up to the November 26th Pedestrian Tagically Killed on Route 17

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photo courtesy of Boyd Loving  Follow Up to the November 26th Pedestrian Tagically Killed on Route 17R. Marsal The woman that was killed was my mother. She had never taken a bus in her life. I was waiting in the park and ride across the highway where i had dropped her off. There is NO place to [...]

>Pedestrian Struck, North Van Dien and Linwood Avenues, Ridgewood

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Photos courtesy of Boyd A. LovingPedestrian Struck, North Van Dien and Linwood Avenues, Ridgewood11/30/2011 Boyd A. Loving At approximately 9:15 AM on Wednesday, November 30, Ridgewood PD received multiple telephone calls of a pedestrian struck at the intersection of North Van Dien Avenue [...]

>Pedestrian Struck, South Broad Street, Ridgewood

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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving Pedestrian Struck, South Broad Street, Ridgewood11/25/2011 Boyd A. Loving At approximately 9:05 PM on Friday, November 25, the Ridgewood Police Department received a telephoned report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in front of the NY Sports Club on [...]

>WE NEED A STOP SIGN ON THE TOP OF RIDGEWOOD AVENUE!

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WE NEED A STOP SIGN ON THE TOP OF RIDGEWOOD AVENUE! There! I finally said it! Too many drivers heading up Ridgewood Avenue think it is their right to proceed to the left or right at the top, no matter who might already be in front of them. I’ve seen too many near misses over the years. This [...]

>Reader answers questions of cross walk safety

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Reader answers questions of cross walk safety  Re: “For every instance of kids walking into the street without looking I could cite examples of mothers with baby carriages waiting in crosswalks as cars zoom past.” Good for them!Those are some good mothers, looking out for the safety of their [...]

>From what I understand, the town only get to keep parking ticket monies and gets little if any money from the speeding tickets issued

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From what I understand, the town only get to keep parking ticket monies and gets little if any money from the speeding tickets issued I live and work in town and always stay in the crosswalk and have my head on a swivel. Lots of close calls over the years. Most of them caused by excessive speed, [...]

>The fact of the matter is the majority of pedestrians killed or seriously hurt in town in recent years were in crosswalks. The law clearly states that pedestrians have the right of way and drivers MUST STOP for them

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For every instance of kids walking into the street without looking I could site examples of mothers with baby carriages waiting in crosswalks as cars zoom past.  The fact of the matter is the majority of pedestrians killed or seriously hurt in town in recent years were in crosswalks. The law [...]

>Certainly, drivers have a responsibility to yield to pedestrians crossing the street. But, regardless of local and state laws, pedestrians have a responsibility to exercise caution when stepping or riding into a roadway

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Certainly, drivers have a responsibility to yield to pedestrians crossing the street. But, regardless of local and state laws, pedestrians have a responsibility to exercise caution when stepping or riding into a roadway On two different occasions this weekend, I was sitting at stop signs waiting to [...]

>Pedestrian Safety: Since we can’t (won’t) hold either the driver or the pedestrian responsible for their own actions, let’s rely on technology (speed bumps, street redesign, etc.) or pseudo parents (police) to control the people

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Pedestrian Safety:  Since we can’t (won’t) hold either the driver or the pedestrian responsible for their own actions, let’s rely on technology (speed bumps, street redesign, etc.) or pseudo parents (police) to control the people “Downtown Ridgewood was built during a time when there was far less [...]

>Ridgewood police search for solutions after pedestrian accidents

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Ridgewood police search for solutions after pedestrian accidents FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011   BY KELLY EBBELS AND JOSEPH CRAMERSTAFF WRITERSTHE RIDGEWOOD NEWS There were two pedestrian accidents and one involving a cyclist in the course of five days this week, prompting a surge in police decoy [...]

>Downtown Ridgewood was built during a time when there was far less traffic. Our roadways have not kept pace with the time.

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Downtown Ridgewood was built during a time when there was far less traffic. Our roadways have not kept pace with the time. Perhaps a redesign of traffic flow, traffic slowing devices and enhanced pedestrian crossing devices are in order. Downtown Ridgewood was built during a time when there was far [...]

>Chief Ward, how many MORE pedestrians is it gonna take before you to get your officers out writing tickets?

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Chief Ward, how many MORE pedestrians is it gonna take before you to get your officers out writing tickets?  Chief Ward, how many MORE pedestrians is it gonna take before you to get your officers out writing tickets?This problem will continue so long as most Ridgewood drivers feel that pedestrians [...]

>Pedestrian Struck, Franklin and Chestnut on Wednesday

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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving Pedestrian Struck, Franklin and Chestnut on Wednesdayby Boyd Loving (RIDGEWOOD- NJ) A pedestrian was struck at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Chestnut Street at approximately 5:20 PM on Wednesday.  The adult male victim was in a crosswalk when he was struck [...]

>Bicyclist Struck

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>Bicyclist Struck at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and North Irving Street at 7:15 PM on Tuesday evening. photos courtesy of Boyd Loving 

>Teen bicyclist struck by car at Ridgewood intersection

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Teen bicyclist struck by car at Ridgewood intersection WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2011THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of North Irving Street and East Ridgewood Avenue on Tuesday night, authorities said. According to Ridgewood Police Chief John Ward, the [...]

>Two pedestrians hit by car in Ridgewood

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Two pedestrians hit by car in Ridgewood SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2011BY DENISA R. SUPERVILLESTAFF WRITERTHE RECORD RIDGEWOOD — Two people were hit by a car while trying to cross East Ridgewood Avenue on Saturday night, police said. A 58-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman, both of Mahwah, were taken to [...]

>Driver charged in pedestrian accident in Ridgewood

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Driver charged in pedestrian accident in Ridgewood WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011 THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS A juvenile girl was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and Hope Street at about noon on Tuesday. The driver, who initially left the scene, was charged the following day [...]
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