Local police departments announce 'Operation Thanksgiving'
Posted by Jersey Shore Breaking News at Tuesday, November 25. 2008 and is filed under uncategorized 
Nineteen Atlantic County police departments will be participating in Operation Thanksgiving public safety awareness program over the holiday weekend, officially kicking off the campaign on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
They will join their counterparts across the state in urging motorists to drive alert, courteous, sober and buckled over the four-day Thanksgiving holiday. Police departments will also be maintaining extra patrols and checkpoints during the holiday season beginning with Thanksgiving and continuing through New Years Day.
Seven people were killed in six traffic crashes in New Jersey during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday in 2007, including one death in a motorcycle crash in Hamilton Township. Alcohol was a contributing factor in the fatal crash.
"The day before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year," Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson said. "It is a time when we see a dramatic increase in the number of vehicles traveling on state and local roadways.
"Awareness efforts such as Operation Thanksgiving are an excellent way to reinforce the need to drive alert, sober and buckled," Levinson said.
Local traffic officers, in cooperation with the Atlantic County Highway Safety Task Force, Atlantic County Association of Chiefs of Police, New Jersey Police Traffic Officers Association, Region 7, New Jersey State Police Troop A and the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety will be thanking drivers and passengers who are buckled-up and driving in a safe manner.
Police in patrol cars will be positioned at selected intersections between the hours of 4 and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, handing out incentives that include buckle-up key chains, pens, flashing buttons, coloring and activity books, bike reflectors, bike safety slide guides, emergency stickers, and other materials.
Operation Thanksgiving will also be expanded to those communities that have bike paths. Police in Pleasantville, Northfield, Linwood, Egg Harbor Township, Galloway Township and Somers Point will be giving out extra treats to children wearing bike helmets.
Police traffic officers and members of the Atlantic County Highway Safety Task Force will be visiting local radio stations during morning drive time on Nov. 26 promoting the program.
In addition, Levinson is also encouraging participation in the Hero Campaign for designated driving over the holidays. The Hero Campaign promotes the use of designated drivers in public drinking establishments, in private clubs and at private parties.
The Thanksgiving holiday period officially begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30.
For information contact Atlantic County Director of Highway Safety and Community Affairs Michael Schurman at (609) 407-6739.
They will join their counterparts across the state in urging motorists to drive alert, courteous, sober and buckled over the four-day Thanksgiving holiday. Police departments will also be maintaining extra patrols and checkpoints during the holiday season beginning with Thanksgiving and continuing through New Years Day.
Seven people were killed in six traffic crashes in New Jersey during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday in 2007, including one death in a motorcycle crash in Hamilton Township. Alcohol was a contributing factor in the fatal crash.
"The day before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year," Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson said. "It is a time when we see a dramatic increase in the number of vehicles traveling on state and local roadways.
"Awareness efforts such as Operation Thanksgiving are an excellent way to reinforce the need to drive alert, sober and buckled," Levinson said.
Local traffic officers, in cooperation with the Atlantic County Highway Safety Task Force, Atlantic County Association of Chiefs of Police, New Jersey Police Traffic Officers Association, Region 7, New Jersey State Police Troop A and the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety will be thanking drivers and passengers who are buckled-up and driving in a safe manner.
Police in patrol cars will be positioned at selected intersections between the hours of 4 and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, handing out incentives that include buckle-up key chains, pens, flashing buttons, coloring and activity books, bike reflectors, bike safety slide guides, emergency stickers, and other materials.
Operation Thanksgiving will also be expanded to those communities that have bike paths. Police in Pleasantville, Northfield, Linwood, Egg Harbor Township, Galloway Township and Somers Point will be giving out extra treats to children wearing bike helmets.
Police traffic officers and members of the Atlantic County Highway Safety Task Force will be visiting local radio stations during morning drive time on Nov. 26 promoting the program.
In addition, Levinson is also encouraging participation in the Hero Campaign for designated driving over the holidays. The Hero Campaign promotes the use of designated drivers in public drinking establishments, in private clubs and at private parties.
The Thanksgiving holiday period officially begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30.
For information contact Atlantic County Director of Highway Safety and Community Affairs Michael Schurman at (609) 407-6739.
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