Saddle River Valley May 12, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 13 The Upper Saddle River community recently joined 28 local artists at the Fourth Annual Adult Art Exhibit reception. The Friends of the USR Library provided refreshments and background music by harpist Joanne Hansen. The exhibit will remain open at the library, 245 Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, during the month of May. Adult artists exhibit Free On Premise Parking • Open 7 Days A Week Law enforcement officers from the Saddle River Police Department will be cracking down on unbuckled motorists and their passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign. For the first time, this year’s campaign will focus on rear seat passengers. New legislation requiring adult rear seat passengers to buckle up became law earlier this year. Beginning May 24 and running through June 6, this annual initiative will include high visibility law enforcement seat belt checkpoints and saturation, patrols, and local and national publicity designed to ensure that drivers and passengers recognize the lifesaving value of seat belts. “Using a seat belt is the simplest way for a motorist and his or her passengers to protect themselves when on the road,” said Pam Fischer, director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. “Motor vehicle occupants who buckle up are between 45 and 75 percent less likely to face life threatening Seat belt campaign to begin injuries in a car crash.” Last year, the front seat belt use rate in New Jersey rose for the 13th consecutive year to 92.67 percent. Fischer noted that, while front seat belt use rates continue to increase in New Jersey, law enforcement and safety officials will not rest until the state achieves a 100 percent compliance rate. Currently, adult back seat belt use stands at 32 percent. “New Jersey has one of the strongest front seat belt usage rates in the nation, but our work isn’t done,” Fischer said. “To meet our goal, we must continue to focus on enforcement and public outreach efforts to educate motorists and their passengers about the critical importance of buckling up, every ride.” During the 2009 Click it or Ticket” campaign, 443 police agencies participated in the two-week initiative. As a result of the effort, law enforcement officers issued 41,442 seat belt citations, 6,833 speeding summonses and made 866 drunk driving arrests. Westwood Laundromat • Complete Professional Wash & Fold Service • 62 Machines Including Oversized Washers • ATTENDANT ALWAYS ON DUTY Family Owned & Operated Since 1960!! FREE WHEN YOU PAY FOR 2 Valid Monday - Friday Only W/Coupon • Exp 6/12/10 • not combinable TOP LOADER NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER IN CONTEMPORARY VARICOSE VEIN TREATMENT WASH & FOLD SPECIAL Pick-up & Delivery Available!! ANY INCOMING LAUNDRY ORDER Valid Monday - Friday Only W/Coupon • Exp 6/12/10 • not combinable 20% OFF 20 Lake St. Westwood • 201-664-9833 Located Accross from K-Mart, Next to Car Wash CHUBACKVEINCENTER A NEW STANDARD OF VEIN CARE 265 Ackerman Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 201-693-4330 4-28-10 joan/janine WestwoodLaundromat3x2(4-28-10) 3 x 2” Rev1 presents... Presents 2ND ANNUAL SPRING GALA PERFORMANCE Saturday, June 5th, 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM At Berrie Center for the Arts, Ramapo College. ���������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������