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Unveiling the Hidden Risks of Texting Drivers on the Road

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Distracted driving takes your eyes away from the road and your mind away from driving. Some of the most prevalent driving distractions include eating, GPS, conversing with passengers, and daydreaming. While those are dangerous distractions, the most dangerous ones are texting and driving. This kind of distraction is three times more dangerous because it distracts you visually from the road, manually from the steering wheel, and mentally from driving. That simply means your vehicle is cruising without a driver.  

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Gen Z and the “Horror” of Phone Calls: Is Telephobia the New Epidemic?

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Ridgewood NJ, once upon a time, phones were for talking—shocking, right? Fast forward to today, and some Gen Zers treat an incoming call like a summoning spell from the underworld. A ringing phone? Pure anxiety. Answering it? Absolutely not.

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Reader says With all the hooplah over the parking rates, new meter hours, kiosks, cops for utility work, etc, it seems like the casual scofflaw is being missed

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With all the hooplah over the parking rates, new meter hours, kiosks, cops for utility work, etc, it seems like the casual scofflaw is being missed – and they are the ones that create the dangerous scenarios for pedestrians. Cases in point: u-turns into parking spots on Broad, Chestnut & Oak, speeds in excess of 25 going into and out of the CBD, and blatant cellphone use throughout the village by drivers. Until the police take a hard look at these motor vehicle infractions and ticket the offenders, pedestrian safety will be second to revenue production to fund Garagezilla. (Note to pedestrians…pay attention! You do not have a force field around you for protection, so take a break from your phones and don’t jaywalk.)

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The summer is winding down, school is about to start don’t forget to keep your eyes up

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Ridgewood NJ, a reminder from the Bergen County Prosecutors Office , the summer is winding down, school is about to start don’t forget to keep your eyes up.

The final vacation and travel days of the summer are here, so attentive driving is crucial.

DID YOU KNOW? Nearly half of the fatal crashes in 2016 were caused by distracted driving (more than speeding or even driving while intoxicated!). Distracted driving can be talking or texting on a cell phone, or even talking to your kids in the backseat.

So stay focused, use Safe Phone Zones to call, text, and use mobile apps, observe speed limits, and make sure everyone in your car is wearing a seatbelt.