The death toll mounts on local roads
By any measure, it has been a disastrous year for motor vehicle fatalities in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Last weekend's carnage set a new standard. There were seven accidents on area roads, four of them fatal. In all, five people died - four of them age 21 or under. Another 12 were injured.
In Ocean County, 55 people have died on the roads this year - a record-setting pace. (The all-time record is 68, set in 1998.) In Monmouth County, 47 have died - one less than all of last year. The two counties have accounted for 102 of the state's 535 fatalities, or 19 percent. They account for 13.7 percent of the state's population.
A commission created more than six months ago by Gov. Corzine in response to the rash of fatalities involving young teens finally held its first meeting last month. Given the severity of the problem, it's remarkable none of the three dozen or so political candidates who have met with the Press editorial board over the past few weeks have broached the topic. It is a major problem that deserves top-priority attention.
In Ocean County, 55 people have died on the roads this year - a record-setting pace. (The all-time record is 68, set in 1998.) In Monmouth County, 47 have died - one less than all of last year. The two counties have accounted for 102 of the state's 535 fatalities, or 19 percent. They account for 13.7 percent of the state's population.
A commission created more than six months ago by Gov. Corzine in response to the rash of fatalities involving young teens finally held its first meeting last month. Given the severity of the problem, it's remarkable none of the three dozen or so political candidates who have met with the Press editorial board over the past few weeks have broached the topic. It is a major problem that deserves top-priority attention.
posted by Randy Bergmann at 10:03 AM
3 Comments:
These are the same politicians that scream about the soldiers in Iraq that are being killed yet say nothing when 3 times the number are killed on the roads right here.
Mr.Bergman how can you support incumbents in the 10th district that have 30 private contracts and 7 of his own,Holzaphel, that he is in this position,only in the intrest of his own pocket. Holzaphel does not have the intrest of middle class working people in his intrest nor does Wolfe or Ciesla. If voters and taxpayers are really aware of who the better people are then they will vote Colume B- Democratic. Only your opinion is voiced not fact.
John Kaklamanis does do his home work at every council meeting, he is intouch and intune with the people. Kaklamanis does have the pulse of our community. John Kaklamanis and Sal Martino will be accountable they will serve in the intrest of the people. Vote for them on Nov.6th,they have our vote.
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