Traffic Safety Program
Safe Winter Driving Tips:
Winter storms can cause dangerous driving conditions. The best advice for driving during snowy and icy conditions is to use caution. If you really don't need to go out then please stay inside. If you have to leave the house, take your serenity and patience with you. Be sure to warm up the car so the defroster has a chance to clear the windows. Clear ice and snow from your vehicle (including the roof) for improved visibility and for the safety of the motorists sharing the road with you. Always match your speed to the road conditions. Don't try to pass or weave in and out of traffic. Be sure to leave plenty of room between your vehicle and the one ahead of you. Pay attention to what other drivers are doing. It is difficult to stop quickly on snowy and/or icy roads. Remember there is a difference in the way regular brakes and ABS brakes are used. It is best to familiarize yourself with the braking systems o! the vehicle you drive before you need to make a quick stop. For more information on braking systems visit www.safeny.com. Remember bridges and ramps freeze before road surfaces, so drive slowly.
And no matter what the weather conditions are like, always make sure that each passenger is properly buckled in the car.
Traffic Safety Board
Work Plan Outlines
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Child Passenger Safety
- Child Passenger Safety Seat Flyer (pdf, 183k)
- Child Passenger Safety Quick Facts and Best Practices (pdf, 80k)
Buckle Up New York
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Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
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Newsletters
- December/January 08 (pdf, 330k)
- October/November 07 (pdf, 521k)
- August/September 07 (pdf, 471k)
- June/July 07 (pdf, 157k)
- April/May 07 (pdf, 290k)
- February/March 07 (pdf, 230k)
- December 06/January 07 (pdf, 116k)
- August/September 06 (pdf, 123k)
- July/August 06 (pdf, 75k)
- February/March 06 (pdf, 68k)
- October 05 (pdf, 111k)
- July/August 05 (pdf, 63k)
Press Releases
May Proclaimed Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month (2008-05-09)
Endicott Police Department to Hold a Child Safety Seat Event (2008-05-01)
Tire Safety Awareness (2008-04-28)
Operation Safe Stop (2008-04-01)
Savvy Cyclist Class (2008-03-05)
National Sleep Awareness Week March 3—9 (2008-03-04)
Aggressive Driving (2008-01-03)
Safe Winter Driving (2007-11-28)
Get it Together - Buckle Up (2007-11-12)
Do you have a child safety seat? Did you fill out your registration card? (2007-11-06)
National School Bus Safety Week October 22-26, 2007 (2007-10-22)
Bike Rodeo on October 20, 2007 (2007-10-19)
The Broome County Sheriff's Office to Hold a Child Safety Seat Event (2007-10-19)
Broome County Schools to Celebrate International Walk to School Day on October 3, 2007 (2007-10-02)
Take Charge of YOUR Driving Behavior. Reduce YOUR Crash Risk. Avoid High-Risk Driving Mistakes. (2007-09-26)
Lourdes Center for Family Health to Hold a Child Safety Seat Event (2007-08-29)
Child Safety Seat Event at Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network (2007-08-27)
Bike Rodeo - August 25, 2007 (2007-08-13)
National Stop on Red Week (2007-08-03)
Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Day (2007-07-16)
Heelys-A Wheel in the Heel - Are They Safe Enough For Your Kids? (2007-07-12)
Child Safety Seat Event, June 2, 2007 at the Empower Federal Credit Union (2007-05-25)
Bike Rodeo, June 2, 2007 at Recreation Park (2007-05-25)
Child Safety Seat Event (2007-04-10)
Operation Safe Stop (2007-03-22)
Child Safety Seat Event (2007-02-12)
National Child Passenger Safety Week - February 11-17, 2007 (2007-02-05)
New York State Association of Traffic Safety Boards Conducts Contest Addressing Teen Driving Safety Issues (2006-12-14)
Click It or Ticket! (2006-11-15)
Operation Safe Stop (2006-10-09)
Walk to School Day (2006-09-27)
Drive Safely Work Week: October 2nd-6th (2006-09-26)
Back to School Safety (2006-09-05)
Upcoming Events
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Engineering - Education - Enforcement
Christine Muss
Traffic Safety Program Coordinator
Broome County Health Department
225 Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
Phone: 607.778.2807
Fax: 607.778.3998
Email: cmuss@co.broome.ny.us
Richard Devlin
Highway Safety Representative
Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
6 Empire State Plaza
Room 414, Albany, NY 12228
Phone: 518.486.4221
Fax: 518.473.6946
Email: rdevl@dmv.state.ny.us
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