Summer Driving Tips
By Sgt. Tom Jedic
Spring and summer weather bring the need for cautious driving!
It seems we’ve been pretty lucky when it’s come to our weather. Winter has almost vanished and the warmer weather has allowed all of us to enjoy the outdoors. One of the advantages for families means using local parks and playgrounds. With large amounts of people jogging, playing sports and bicycling, we as drivers need to sharpen our skills and pay closer attention. Use caution when around playgrounds and parks, remember children can’t appreciate the skills needed for driving. They don’t realize how much distance you need to stop a car safely. The burden is often on the driver to be extra cautious, so be ready for children to chase after a ball into the street, or ride their bikes erratically. Drive slowly around schools and playgrounds, or anywhere crowds appear.
This time of year also brings the return of ice cream and frozen ice trucks. We’ve all seen children run toward these refreshment trucks with wild abandon, so please be extra careful around them.
The best thing to remember is drive with caution, be alert for joggers and bicyclists. Children at play and even animals that get loose. The nice weather brings us all outdoors to enjoy at all times of the day Let’s have a safe spring and summer driving experience!
Extra suggestions for safe spring/summer driving: Check your wiper blades, replace worn out ones to be ready for rainy weather. Look around your vehicle for lamps, bulbs and headlights that need to be replaced as well.
Sgt. Tom Jedic of the Fanwood, NJ Police Department is involved in Community Policing and local Senior's affairs. More of Sgt. Jedic's tips can be found on the Fanwood Community Policing Page
