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Joe R.
Citizen
Username: Ragnatela
Post Number: 453
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 9:30 pm: | 
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I was driving North on Ridgewood about halfway between Glen and Baker St when I saw what appeared to be a police checkpoint at 12 noon today. Some of the people who had been waved over seemed to have their car seats out on the sidewalk. Was this a car seat enforcememt campaign? What's the story. By the way they let me go right on by with a 5 year old in a Volvo built-in booster seat. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11646
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 6:21 am: |
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There seem to be a lot of checkpoints this weekend. On Friday afternoon the County Police had one set up on Cherry Lane just before Northfield. I think they were waving you through if you had a seatbelt on and the inspection sticker was valid. My wife saw them towing a car, presumably uninspected. The police can do this if in the mood instead of just giving you a ticket.
Also there was one set up most of yesterday on Route 10 east of the traffic circle in Livingston. Luckily we turned off before the checkpoint.
I think there is some federal program passing out funds to local police departments that do these checkpoints. I think it is safety related, but can't remember the details.
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Dogbert
Citizen
Username: Dogbert
Post Number: 104
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 7:24 am: |
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There was one on Springfield Ave at Indiana on Friday night. They were pulling over people who didn't have seat belts on. I can imagine that at the same time they look at things like car seats. |
Eats Shoots & Leaves
Citizen
Username: Mfpark
Post Number: 3393
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 8:07 am: |
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There was one on Valley, in front of Maplewood Pizzeria up to Parker, a few Saturdays back.
Best to make sure your inspection is up to date, and you have your seatbelts on at all times. |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7844
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 8:16 am: |
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I wish that they'd do more car seat checkpoints. The other day there was a car in front of me on SA, with a young, unrestrained child in the back seat. This kid was bouncing up and down, sticking his/her head between the front seats and all over the place. S/he was probably about 4-5 years old.
I don't know what the law is, but where the hell is the common sense? |
HOMMELL
Citizen
Username: Hommell
Post Number: 205
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 8:37 am: |
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It's a shame the police have to do this. People should be responsible enough to wear their seatbelts and strap in the kids properly. So many annual car accident deaths could be prevented by this simple effort.
Drive safely. |
Rick B
Citizen
Username: Ruck1977
Post Number: 1115
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 7:47 am: |
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I drove through the one on Cherry Lane and I couldn't tell what they were doing. I was crossing my fingers though because my inspection was due for renew in april. They looked at me, my car, and my backseat (with child in tow (in a car seat)) and waved me through.
The cars they pulled over seemed pretty random. |
shaun
Citizen
Username: Shaun
Post Number: 56
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 9:02 am: |
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from the MPD website: http://www.maplewoodpd.org/MPDNews.html
CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN 2006
Beginning on May 22nd and running through June 4th, the Maplewood Police Department and law enforcement agencies across the country will participate in the Click It or Ticket Program. During calendar year 2005, law enforcement efforts resulted in a 4% increase statewide in seat belt usage. This year's mobilization is directed towards the remaining 14% of the state that still refuse to buckle up. So BUCKLE UP! |
jet
Citizen
Username: Jet
Post Number: 1125
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 10:57 am: |
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While it is a click it or ticket campaign , the man is looking to see if you have all of your paper work with you apparently the fine for not having something has gotten pretty step , like in the hundreds of $. |
algebra2
Supporter
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 4086
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 11:02 am: |
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I always wear a seat belt but took out the car seat cause it was not sturdy with my child in it. He's 4.5 feet and about 70 pounds. You think they'd ticket me??? |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11662
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 11:21 am: |
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Guess I jumped to a conclusion on the inspection sticker thing because of what my spouse saw. Still, it is hard to believe that the police would not write this up if they saw it. |
Maplefan
Citizen
Username: Maplefan
Post Number: 50
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 12:57 pm: |
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Many states have passed laws requiring booster seats for children up to 8 years old and 80 pounds (37 kilograms), or 4 feet 9 inches (about 150 centimeters) tall.
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Zoesky1
Citizen
Username: Zoesky1
Post Number: 1529
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 1:27 pm: |
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FYI, here's a copy of the NJ car seat statute (it is required up to age 8 and 80 lbs):
39:3-76.2a Child passenger restraint system; booster seat, use; failure to use not contributory negligence; inadmissibility in evidence.
1. Every person operating a motor vehicle, other than a school bus, equipped with safety belts who is transporting a child under the age of eight years and weighing less than 80 pounds on roadways, streets or highways of this State, shall secure the child in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat, as described in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 213, in a rear seat. If there are no rear seats, the child shall be secured in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat, as described in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 213 . In no event shall failure to wear a child passenger restraint system or to use a booster seat be considered as contributory negligence, nor shall the failure to wear the child passenger restraint system be admissible as evidence in the trial of any civil action.
L.1983,c.128,s.1; amended 2001, c.244, s.1.
39:3-76.2c. Informational material
The Division of Motor Vehicles shall print such materials as to adequately inform the public about the types of child passenger restraint systems meeting federal motor vehicle safety standards. These materials may be made available to car dealers, parent groups, hospitals and the general public.
9/05 |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 5208
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 11:58 am: |
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Last Thursday, there was a seatbelf chedk in South Orangr. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 2086
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 12:24 pm: |
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Unfortunately, there was no spell chedk.  |
Soparents
Citizen
Username: Soparents
Post Number: 581
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 12:30 pm: |
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