The Star Ledger reports that New Jersey police have issued 225,000 citations for cell phone violations statewide. That number accounts for almost four percent of all moving violations in New Jersey. On November 2, 2007, the Governor had amended NJSA 39:4-97 to make hand-held cell phone use while driving a primary offense. That amendment gave officers the
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New Jersey Car Accident Kills Fort Lee Resident
A 72-year-old woman was killed in a New Jersey pedestrian accident after she was struck by a motor vehicle. According to a news report in The Record, the victim was standing off the curb near Lemoine and Bruce Reynolds Boulevard in Ft. Lee, New Jersey. After being treated at the scene, she was transported to a nearby hospital where
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New Jersey Bus Accident Injures Passengers
A New Jersey Transit bus collided with two other vehicles on the New Jersey Turnpike, injuring several people, according to an nj.com report. It appears that none of the injuries sustained in this crash were life-threatening. Based on news reports, it is not yet clear who or what was at fault for causing this bus collision, and,
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Massive Brake Pedal Recall for Nissan
According to a CBS news report, Nissan Motor Co. is ordering a worldwide recall to repair defective brake pedals and fuel gauges. A total of 540,000 trucks, minivans, and sport utility vehicles are expected to be affected by these recalls. The recalls involve 179,000 vehicles in the United States. According to a company statement, certain Nissan
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Crane Owner Charged in Fatal Construction Accident
The owner of a crane company is facing manslaughter charges after his poorly repaired 200-foot crane collapsed over a Manhattan apartment building and killed two construction workers. According to an AP News article reported in the Nashua Telegraph, the owner, and, a former mechanic were indicted in connection with this fatal construction accident. News reports
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