Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 12, 2014 Wyckoff AAA chapter presents township with top safety award by John Koster The Wyckoff Township Committee reported last week that the municipal- ity has earned the Award of Excellence from the American Automobile Association’s North Jersey Chapter. This is the high- est award presented by AAA. Wyckoff was one of only 10 municipalities in all of Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson counties to win the top award this year. This marks the ninth time in the past 11 years that Wyckoff has received this honor for safety from AAA. The award honors the Wyckoff Police Depart- ment, headed by former Wyckoff Traffic Officer and present Police Chief Benjamin Fox, for efforts to promote and reinforce pedestrian safety. Public safety messages issued by Chief Fox are backed by information in the town- ship’s newsletter. Enforce- ment of speed limits and Wyckoff Mayor Douglas Christie holds AAA Award of Excellence. He is joined by (from left): Wyckoff Police Traffic Bureau officers Ptl. Thomas Tully, Lt. enforcement of regula- Charles Van Dyk, Sgt. Brian Zivkovich, and Sgt. Jack McEwan; Police Chief Benjamin Fox; and members of the Wyckoff Township Committee. tions that require motor- ists to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalks are also part with flashing lights to warn motorists to stop, and the ate speeds, rather than the posted limit, when road condi- of the program. The police also review intersections to AAA and police officers cooperate to present “Otto the tions make driving perilous. note visual obstructions that could reduce visibility for Auto” to young children in all local schools, warning Special DWI patrols are also organized and a portable them of potential traffic dangers. motorists and pedestrians alike. electronic speed limit sign also discourages potential Police also encourage motorists to drive at appropri- dangerous driving. School crossing guards are provided with “stop” signs