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Driver Loses Control and Hits Tree in Ridgewood
August 30,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ , The female driver of an older model Honda CRV sustained non-life threatening injuries after losing control of her vehicle, which then left the roadway, striking a fence and a tree at approximately 9:00 AM Sunday, 08/30 in front of 259 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood.
The victim was transported by a Ridgewood EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital. Ridgewood PD is investigating the cause of the crash. The wrecked vehicle was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.
How did that happen?
These single vehicle “lost control” accidents on 25 mph local streets are all too frequent these days. Yes, there are always sudden health episodes that can trigger these, but like I said, they seem a lot more common these days and from what I observe, cell phone usage (including texting) while driving is at almost epidemic proportions, I’m sure I’m not alone in suspecting why we are seeing so many of these accidents.
Check her phone records.
I see people on their phones while driving every day. All ages and both (all) genders.
Does one ever see a police officer stopping a driver while they are on there cell phone or is the officer doing the same?
How would you know if a office has stopped a motor vehicle for a cell phone violation 3:29? Maybe we need a sign saying “This dumb ass has been stopped for a cell phone violation”
I agree with Declan.
It’s caused by boredom from driving so slowly.
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The 25 mph speed limit is more dangerous than 35mph.
The rate of travel is so slow that your mind wanders.
You are lulled by the slow rate of speed to think you are able to safely perform other tasks – like texting – you feel confident in your ability to perform these tasks due to the slow rate of travel.
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A 35mph (or even 30mph) speed limit is inherently safer since it requires more concentration by the driver but is still well within the capabilities of virtually every driver (unlike say a 100mph speed limit which requires even more concentration, knowledge and reactions but is beyond the capabilities of many drivers).
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The village wide 25mph edict is another wrong headed politically correct decision that has the reverse results of its intent – making our streets more dangerous rather than safer.
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Text text texting on heaven’s door…………
I saw a woman get pulled over near the Gap. She was on her phone and an officer passed going in the other direction. The officer did a U turn to pull her over.
7:42. Where is the science on this? I would like to see the research.