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Division of Highway Traffic Safety

Division of Highway Traffic Safety

The Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) works to prevent motor vehicle-related crashes and the resulting property damage, injuries, and fatalities on New Jersey’s roadways. HTS is responsible for administering the State & Community Highway Safety Program, which annually distributes approximately $20 million in federal funding to develop and implement a statewide highway safety plan. The Director of HTS also serves as the Governor’s representative to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association and The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Acting AG Platkin, Division of Highway Traffic Safety Kick Off Nat’l Distracted Driving Awareness Month by Announcing Distracted Driving Study Findings and Launching Initiatives to Combat Driver Inattention

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Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign and Traffic Enforcement Crackdown Begin TodayFor Immediate Release: April 1, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Highway Traffic Safety- Eric Heitmann, DirectorFor Further...

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Join us for the @NewJerseyDOT Safety Summit hosted virtually on 10/11 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Commissioner Gutierrez-Scaccetti and safety experts will share the importance of transportation safety and the different ongoing programs across New Jersey.

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4 Oct

Kids are 70 times more likely to get to school safely on the bus (NHTSA). School buses are designed for safety and visibility—if your school district offers a bus service, consider that instead of driving your child. #PedestrianSafetyMonth #SafeRoadsNJ

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27 Sep

The NJ Safe Passing Law provides rules of the road for motorists, including keeping a safe distance of 4 feet when possible. Learn how to pass people sharing the road safely. Learn more at https://njbwc.org/safepass4nj/. #SafePass4NJ

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26 Sep

Be considerate on the road with more congestion due to schools being open for the fall. Remember to keep right, except to pass. It’s the law – and the right thing to do.

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23 Sep

Tomorrow is #SeatCheckSaturday! Nationally certified #ChildPassengerSafety technicians will be available at local sites across NJ to provide car seat safety checks for parents and caregivers. To locate a car seat check near you: http://bit.ly/3l0M8GU #CPSWeek

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